Thanks for the input guys. I hoped you guys would notice something as a reason for failure. Other than it being black cherry. I hadn’t noticed those hinges in those spots, thanks for pointing that out. I had a clean ring chased to try getting the belly to be all heartwood with a sapwood back. All of these cherry bows want to break in tension, so I figured a heavy floor cover paper would add a bit a tension strength, but not overpower the easily fretted belly. But it didn’t work. I have found that I’m liking the look of the brown paper when it has a finish on it.
I’ll have to keep an eye on how that one turns out Hawkeye.
Kyle
