Recycling handle section from broken bow??

[tarponnut]

Red Oak Board Bow Question:
I was really close to getting to 27" and CRACK!my first board bow snapped in the upper limb(on the tillering tree).
Is it possible to re-use the belly side of the handle?(the part that took quite awhile to shape to fit my hand). I was able to seperate it from the rest of the bow and sanded it flat.
What do you think? Thanks.

[macbow]

Don't see any reason not to recycle the handle portion.
That the good thing with working with wood a lot is possible.
Ron

[John Scifres]

That's a good reason to get the bow tillered and broken in a bit before you shape the handle or tips.  If it were me, I'd start over.  There are enough variables in regular bowmaking to introduce another.  Count it as a lesson and move on.