Hide glue bow fix ?

[Greyfox54]

Has anyone used hide glue to make a bow ? Reason I'm asking is a few years back I was fortunate to have been selected by Master Bowyer Kennym to have a bow build along . I'm a mason with club hands but Kenny walked (crawled) me through it and I made a very respectable bow . I have since developed a hairline separation in the riser ( it's a 3 piece)When I string the bow you can see a sliver of daylight and when unstrung it's tight . I am reluctant to try and use an epoxy on it as I don't think it will fill the void completely . I used some hide glue on my basement stairs and it ran like water through the cracks and when it dried I couldn't get it off the steps . Now what I'm thinking is to string the bow , use a syringe to fill gap with hide glue and then unstring it and put a few clamps on it . When it dries I can file off excess and refinish riser .I really don't want to screw it up . Any help would be appreciated , thanks , Fred

[rainman]

Use Epoxy or thin super glue.  The epoxy will flow easily if you warm it up.  I would use super glue.

[Charlie Lamb]

Fred... get some LocTite 420 and apply with the syringe. It will be permanent and solid. The hide glue might hold fine but would always be subject to moisture.

[joekeith]

That Charlie....he know's his chit.    You want it to be waterproof, the hide glue isn't.    I'd either use the LockTite or some Urac 185.  I fixed a BAD crack in a limb with it and still holding strong...knock on wood    Good luck.

[Greyfox54]

Thanks guys , I think I will go with expierience and try the LocTite , I didn't realize hide glue would be affected by moisture . I'll let you know how it turns out , thanks again , Fred

[macbow]

Your probably already doing this but it sounds like you should string the bow add the glue then quickly unstring it.
super glue is the way to go.
Ron