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SDBurntStick:
I just finished up a bow that has more of a brown sapwood and seems to work a little differently than the other few pieces of yew I acquired.  It does not seem to be as creamy (not sure how to describe it) as the other pieces.  Really just want to make sure it will hold up and curious anyone else experience.  I got the bow to 27" and it took maybe a 1/2" of set and the bow seems to be doing well but I'm nervous to go to 28" with it.  The stave was pricey and Im probably being conservative so as not to have it go bang lol.  I will attach a picture so that you might get an idea.

Hamish:
Hard to tell from the photos, it looks like you have some heartwood coming through onto the back. This can happen when you cut through rings when thinning sapwood, flattening a crowned back. Not a problem for the bow.

SDBurntStick:
I will post a few more pictures.  I should have explained a bit more too, so I started to thin the sapwood and had a typical white sapwood after removing the bark but as soon as I got one ring down I noticed it was more of a brown shade and seemed harder, so all in all I really only took off one maybe 2 rings and gave up trying to chase one because they are so thin and I have read that it's not an issue with yew.

SDBurntStick:
More pictures

Hamish:
From what I've seen in the photos , I can't see any issues. You have tillered it 27", and its only taken a small amount of set, so that suggests its not already overstressed, too short or too narrow. I would take it to full 28".

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