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Where to cut yew

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WillS:
Well whatever it is, you won't see that much of it on any MR bows, or indeed on any of the replications of those bows.  You might find "traces" in dips and around knots, but to leave an entire layer on is extreme.  All it really does is show that the rings haven't been reduced.  The whole point of the sapwood is to protect the bow from breaking.  If you're adding more stuff on top of the protective sapwood to protect the sapwood, you might as well then sinew over the top, to protect the protective layer protecting the protective sapwood...

tannhillman:
I'm not 'adding' anything. . I'm not removing / retaining the existing very thin and durable cambium layer and also not undermining the strength and integrity of the bow by removing some of the sapwood! t

PatM:
Could you respond to my question as to when you are cutting the wood?

tannhillman:
Sorry missed that one, in the late autumn /winter/early spring. How about you?

PatM:
Whenever the tree is not actually growing. When was the one cut that is shown in the picture?

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