What would you use to seal this crack in a manzanita walking stick?
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Would you just cover the crack with a wrap of leather string instead?

BTW, I tried Elmers white glue (with sawdust) which just shrank.

I tried Durham's Water Putty, but, putty is not a glue, and it just fell
out as the stick flexed over time (it's what my wife uses on hikes).

Note: The business end of the home-made manzanita walking stick worked
out much better than the hand-holding end.
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For that tip, I bought a steel sleeve, & a rubber chair leg protector:
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The rubber doesn't last long; but the wife likes it (so I keep replacing
it). If there's a better idea than rubber chair leg protectors, let me
know.