oak core limbs?

[nicko88]

so im new to bow building but have been working as a carpenter for 8 years so am not new to timber.

i have done a fair amount of research but seem to read all of the same advice. 90% of people use the same tried and tested materials.

so. oak core limbs. do they work?

i have some 2.5mm strips of oak which are 50mm wide (2") and was wondering if they are suitable or would even work as the core of some recurve limbs (they were free).

i would use triaxial fibreglass with longitudinal as well as 45degree fibres making an x making up the 3 directions of fibre.

is this likely to work or end in tears?

i have already built the riser and am currently also making pvc limbs to mount on it.

nick