Just finished this bow (almost)...It is a redo of one that broke recently. When doing final sanding, I noticed this defect in the Ipe. Coincidentally, this is the exact spot the other one broke at. I didn't notice anything during tillering, but don't want to risk it any further. Is this fixable? Maybe some superglue soaked thread wrapped in that area? Any help is appreciated.
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I'd try filling the crack with super glue and clamp it then add a wrap and set it in super glue.
Finding out why it broke in the same place both times would concern me.
I will do that, thanks! I went back and looked at my remaining pieces of Ipe (all cut from same board), and it looks to be a crack that was present in the inside of the wood that I missed when originally putting these bows together. Looks like I won't be using that Ipe anymore.
take the good halves of the remaining boards- and splice them together to make complete lams.