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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bow101 on May 29, 2015, 07:04:02 pm

Title: Chrysalis showing
Post by: bow101 on May 29, 2015, 07:04:02 pm
I thought maybe 3rd. time lucky. ::)   Just finished up another Franken bow, built from 2 others that broke.  The chrysalis is showing on the belly in a couple spots although small.  The lam on the belly is cherry; the back lam is maple;  last time I use cherry on the belly.  Can it be fixed or is it a right off.
Title: Re: Chrysalis showing
Post by: Pat B on May 29, 2015, 07:44:39 pm
You could remove the belly or grind it down and add a more compression strong belly wood.
Title: Re: Chrysalis showing
Post by: PatM on May 29, 2015, 08:55:36 pm
 What type of Butterfly?  O:)
Title: Re: Chrysalis showing
Post by: bow101 on May 29, 2015, 10:00:52 pm
You could remove the belly or grind it down and add a more compression strong belly wood.
  The bow has been shot over 100 times.  I left it strung for laughs over 2 hours and it took quite a bit of extra set.  Not sure if its worth saving.  It is highly stressed at only 60" NTN and only 23" of working limb.

I will give it a try Pat after all nothing to loose.  It has sentimental value as parts of are from the first bow I built. I must save 'er.  ;D

What type of Butterfly?  O:)
....?   
Title: Re: Chrysalis showing
Post by: Thunder on May 29, 2015, 10:17:36 pm
A chrysalis is a butterfly pupa.  :o
Title: Re: Chrysalis showing
Post by: mikekeswick on May 30, 2015, 01:28:38 am
Cherry is a tricky wood. Try using maple on the belly.
If you give it the right conditions the belly may transform into something beautiful. >:D