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bownarra:
This can happen but if it does then you should've sized the core better and (likely) used a thicker mix for your first sinew layer.
Any composite is highly stressed :) The materials can only take so much and you build to be just under that limit.

BowEd:
I've got to agree.Proper preperation in all facets of the build is the main key to success and knowing why what happens when it happens good and bad from building them through trial and error.
That leads to adventures in problem solving a person does'nt forget and leads to the next build being a better one without the problems.A good decent density/elasticity/absence of oil/and numero ono no. 1 a perfectly straight grained piece of wood with 0 knots or pins or swirls in grain to make it usable in most cases.
I respect  James Parkers knowledge but also know what I know too.

Bryce:
Whenever hes talked to me about core material, favorites are favorable for a reason. Admittedly all cores will eventually turn to chicklets lol porous woods seem to take that on faster than non.
I’m a mulberry and vinemaple guy myself.

BowEd:
Well we'll have to agree to disagree Bryce.I'm going from what I've seen/used and made over the past 6 or 7 years.That would be like saying all self bows turn into firewood or dust eventually.Which is a true statement.You have a pretty despondent view point IMO.
If it's suitable for it personally I would make a self bow out of the plum myself stuckinthemud.

Bryce:
As a point I think we agree in the most part. But I think we have in mind two different styles of bows in mind.
I have some 3-4mm vinemaple curing if you ever wanted to have a go at it, I could spare a few slats:)

Personally I love plum as a bow wood. A prefer it to Osage to be honest.
That internal friction and fatigue happens to all bows.
When you have how and sinew on either side of your wood, makes it hard to see how well the wood is holding up to frets and that not over time without taking it apart or cutting into it.

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