Silver skin for repair?

[wolfshadow]

I’m repairing a hairline crack in a Osage bow with deer back sinew. Can I just wrap and glue a piece of sinew, or should I separate the strands like one would leg sinew before wrapping and gluing?

[Pat B]

I've always stripped it down for wraps. What glue are you using?

[wolfshadow]

TB 3, or what you experienced guys recommend.

[mmattockx]

TB 3, or what you experienced guys recommend.

I would use a hide glue or Knox gelatin for that.


Mark

[Pat B]

Hide glue for me too then seal it well.

[Mad Max]

Just use some string serving and flood it with super glue

[Eric Krewson]

I have used Knox as well as TB3 for wraps, I could tell no difference.

Most of the time a good soaking of a crack with superglue until it won't hold any more (don't clamp) in an osage bow is enough, I would only wrap one that runs off the edge or popped a splinter on the back.