Ultimate Bend Test/Caption Contest

[Strongbow]

I thought you guys might appreciate this epic bend test on a shagbark hickory that happened when a tree felling went the wrong direction.  The house in question was being demolished so no worries    The uncut section of the tree that refused to break was only about 6" thick.  Instead it split straight up the tree, and made about an 80 degree bend in a 3' radius.  I think these will turn out to be some pretty good staves when they are seasoned.  I'll be going back this spring to clear some hackberry off the adjacent lot.



 Add a caption for this picture!

[Del the cat]

This should be a caption competition.
"Errr... Which way did you say?"
Del

[Pat B]

Its got a little twist to it. 

[IdahoMatt]

Tips could be a little reduces to pick up a couple FPS.

[Badger]

  I wanna know how much set that wet hickory took.

[Strongbow]

This should be a caption competition.
"Errr... Which way did you say?"
Del

lets see the captions! Del is on the board

  I wanna know how much set that wet hickory took.

My thought exactly, I only took staves from the unbent sections of the trunk.

Its got a little twist to it. 

Yeah I will have some bending in my future if I start one of these staves, worst case I'll have some hickory to throw in the smoker 

[Badger]

       This reminds me of a giant bow I have been wanting to build.

[Gus]

Angry Beaver Attacks Rural Farm House!

Film at 11

-gus

[Peacebow_Coos]

"Uh, it was the wind..."

[bow101]

Its a High Chair.........

[Bryce]

Looks like it lifted a splinter.

[TimBo]

Sure, I can take that tree down, honey - it's all ropes and physics.

[thomas h]

you got a splinter where? sitting on what?

[osage outlaw]

[Poggins]

Honey , do you remember when I said I wanted one of those wood beams in the living room ceiling like that fancy restraunt down town ?
Well , I've got it up there .