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how to fill checks in yew
freke:
pretty sure its dry and the check was there before although it may have become worse if it still wet but doubt it. The issue is the wood itself - the forest is cursed but as yew is so rare here we build with everything we get hands on.
bownarra:
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One thing however is that yew doesn't like being in wide thin bows. your layout isn't ideal for it. I would go narrow and thick. Certainly no wider than 1 1/4".
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Eh? :o
That's not my experience. My "go to" field bow is Yew 15/8" wide near the grip with a graceful curving width taper out to v slim tips.
Del
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just facts ;) not talking about experience, this is an area that isn't subjective.
Yew has low bend resistance and high elasticity.
These characteristics of the wood allow elbs to be made from it. eg. narrow and thick
Of course you can make a wider bow but the best speed/efficiency will be had from the narrow and thicker limb. I've done it many times as well you know. ;)
freke:
I have progress with the build and at first the check seems to shrink and my hope rise, but I never made it to short string.
It has clearly delaminated in one year ring :(
So now my question is can it be saved?
Was thinking about open it up as much I dare without damage it and use TB3 and clamp it.
George Tsoukalas:
I am trying to figure out why that happened. I have never had it happen.
The obvious culprit is over heating but I learned not to go for the obvious.
You'd have to glue and wrap and you are not done tillering.
I would call it toast.
I've been hit in the head by bows more times than I can remember.
Jawge
freke:
Bend it opposed direction and put in a wedge and it open up more, using some pressure and a needle pressing glue deep - risky project so it will be lighter bow if I make it finish
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