Sagebrush, thanks. I don't make them at the pace I used to, but I'll hopefullu post a couple more the next few months.
Bjrogg, yes it was! I probably got 200-300 arrows through it before I was too worried about the cracks modlimb breaking on it to draw it again. It was too beautiful for me to let it break. The best thing it did for me was give me the hope I'd eventually make something I'd be able to shoot for years. I think it marked the end of the real steep learning curve for me, after that I started going a bit wider on the red oak boards and started havig some more success. I haven't done a red oak board in awhile, but I really have a fondness for them... they'll let you know if the tillering is off but treat you well if you do it correctly.