1970 b riser cracks in riser finish

[trubltrubl]

my 1970 b riser developed cracks in the riser finish on its own while being stored...they are only in the finish and deep..look like a crack in your car windshield and travelled like them. I tried to find  an article on them and the closest thing I found was cracks in finish of vintage guitars...the only solution is to leave it or total refinish....if you refinish then you loose value...and risk a different look...most  advice on the guitars is to leave it as it is character...I an leaning towards leaving these finish cracks but am wondering if these fine cracks can gather moisture as I love hunting with this vintage bow. It bothered me when they appeared and from what I have read cracks like these in the finish are a result of temperature change or humidity....which happens a lot where I live. on the other hand I use it and love it and a refinish would be for me as I don't want to part with this riser ever...
OPINIONS ????

[Horney Toad]

I'd leave it be if it were mine. You are right, it would lose some value, and each owner would have a different opinion.

[4runr]

If it were mine, and I hunted it regular, I would take some wipe-on poly and just give a couple good buffs with a rag dampened with it. That way the deepest crack will get some protection, and the value wouldn't be compromised.

[jhk1]

Or, if you really want to keep the original finish intact/unchanged, you could simply put on a couple coats of paste wax-- like SC Johnson paste wax (yellow can, available at Home Depot)-- or other good quality wood/furniture wax, or gunstock wax, or bowling alley wax.

You'd probably need to reapply a coat of wax every month or so, but it's quick and easy, protects the original finish, makes the bow look great, and should provide the finish cracks with a decent level of protection from moisture penetration.

[trubltrubl]

thnx guys for the tips