Video of me breaking a white oak bow

[scp]

I would have broken it on a tillering tree. I had my share of broken bows, mostly white oak and I still have several more white oak bows with tiny cracks, I might try to repair. I must have done something wrong with those white oak staves. Not sure if that's possible but they might have been frozen because I kept them outdoors over the winter.

[blackhawk]

I've had 3 or 4 hickories pop splinters on me as well Parnell,and all were from different sources and trees...so from my experiences with it I don't put as much stock into it as some other people do...

Just a bad piece maybe Cody...the oaks have been funny to me...some have been excellent,some so so n just ok-ish,and some suck or are brittle like...I'm starting to not care what color the wood is anymore....they all can break....lol. 

[Traxx]

Loved the intro....

This,Is a piece of crap bow.LOL!!!!!

[gmc]

That was fun to watch.

Thanks for sharing.

[Carson (CMB)]

Thanks for sharing that Chris.  I think you are on the right track when you suspected heartwood isnt as strong in tension as sapwood in white oak. 

[Gsulfridge]

Nice video Chris, and funny.  I think I heard a couple ticks, but could not see the crack in the close-up.  The end result was plane enough.