Hickory kids bow, is this worth messing with

[WyomingWhitetail]

I roughed this bow out years ago but never got past that point. I've never finished a self bow, just started several. It's 1 inch wide at the handle with a straight taper down to 1/2 inch at the tips. The handle is about 5/8 wide, no idea why i made it so small. Currently 60 inches long. There is a crack going into the side of one limb which is why I quit working on it originally I think. Another crack at one tip.

Recently got the self bow bug again and want to actually get something made. I had the thought of trying to finish this one out for my 9 year old to shoot. Something in the neighborhood of 20# at 24" or so.

With the cracks and stuff is this even something I should work on or should I just cut it into kindling now?

[Pat B]

Was that stave sawn out? Those cracks follow the grain. 

[WyomingWhitetail]

I honestly don't remember how I shaped it. It was like 15 years ago. It started out as a split stave from a log though. Actually think it was a side split that splintered off while I was splitting the main log, which is why it is so small.

[Pat B]

Hickory is quite tough and is almost impossible to break. Put super glue in those cracks and if necessary you can add a wrap around the beginning of them. I think it is worth a try.