How D'ya Reglue Warped Wooden Sheath on an E-Nep?

[CWL]

Folks,

I just got an awesome E-Nep a few weeks ago from Thailand. "Awesome" just about sums-up the quality, balance, look, hair-popping convex grind/polish, etc. (pretty-much an exact clone of this one and sheath)

Only problem is that the lower humidity here is causing the wooden sheath to warp and it is splitting at the glue-line between the 2 halves.

What are your recommendations on repairing this warping sheath?
Option #1 fill cracked gap with Gorilla Glue & clamp. Will this be enough?

Option #2 separate sheath panels along glue line, reglue & clamp

Option #3 separate sheath panels and let wood complete drying for 3-6 months before regluing.

Option #4 any better suggestion

Your knowledge is appreciated, thanks!

 

[CWL]

Aw C'Mon, nobody has ever fixed a warped wooden sheath?

 

[siguy]

i haven't had the issue, but it sounds like you don't mind messing with it... i would suggest:

1. reglue and hope it doesn't happen again
2. if it does happen again, seperate totally and redo the glue
3. if it still isn't sticking, i would probably suggest making a new sheath... it isn't too hard to do if you have a router or rotary tool that you can get rotary rasp bits for.