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Anyone have any Wych Elm, American Elm or Yew Staves

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1776J:
Looking for a real good Wych Elm, American Elm or Pacific Yew stave for a good hunting English Long Bow.

I've cruised the internet, found a few out there offering Yew, but not Wych Elm,...heck not even American Elm.  Honestly, I'm not sure where to turn and buy from if I don;t find Wych Elm and want to go with Pacific Yew??
Saving up for the new baby due in January (Dear Lord that's coming quick!!!), so I'm feeling out the waters on what's where, costs, etc.  Have already thoroughly read and even thoroughly watched the Steve Stratton DVD
(which I highly recommend if you learn by watching and doing rather than reading to learn).

Thanks fellas in advance.

1776J:
Anyone ever deal with "Medicine Bow Staves" out of Washington state?

Pappy:
Thought it might do better here or in the trade section,check out some of the sponcers on this site,not sure on the Elm ,.but feel sure some can provide you wit Yew.You might go the the trade section if you want to save money and have something you would like to trade,no selling there. ;) :)

Cacatch:
I have some american elm but it is in whole log form roughly 4-5" diameter, dried, mostly straight but with some gentle curves. You would be welcome to it but I do not recommend trying to split it. You'd need to have a way to rip it at least in half before you started drawknifing it. I've always prided myself on having a strong back, have never had any back problems at all until last summer when I split a 5" diameter log from this same bunch and was screaming in pain later that night when my back gave out and I fell to my knees carrying my 3 year old son. 

-CP

1776J:

--- Quote from: Cacatch on December 06, 2010, 09:44:20 am ---I have some american elm but it is in whole log form roughly 4-5" diameter, dried, mostly straight but with some gentle curves. You would be welcome to it but I do not recommend trying to split it. You'd need to have a way to rip it at least in half before you started drawknifing it. I've always prided myself on having a strong back, have never had any back problems at all until last summer when I split a 5" diameter log from this same bunch and was screaming in pain later that night when my back gave out and I fell to my knees carrying my 3 year old son. 

-CP

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Hmmmm,....that's a good offer,.... I have no idea what the cost of shipping such a thing would be though??  I'm cluelsss about that!!  ???

So the 'ol back went out huh?  Yikes!  Yeah had mine do that same thing last year,... nothing like going to your knees and pretty much being paralyzed!!!   :o

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