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Bending pacific yew

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Will B:
Here is one of the best yew build-alongs I have found. I refer to this frequently. Lots of great tips. Good luck.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,23732.0.html

Will B:
Here is the correct link.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,30667.0.html

Del the cat:
There are several Yew build along playlist on my Youtube chanel (Del Cat)
Here's one for a character Yew primitive:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-usn2HZR4n4&list=PLBz2tD9476KSJ1ghj5XVFgAROybcXZVZM
And here's one for a Pacific Yew 120# Warbpw:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJvkD1ib4YI&list=PLBz2tD9476KTaf_X7Em-n2t7jv4i1kCqm
Del

superdav95:

--- Quote from: Muskyman on February 14, 2023, 10:31:27 am ---I have heard that Aksel, and thanks for mentioning that. I do have several respirators and will use one. I watched a video by Richard Head Longbows last night and the guy making the bow had a mask on and mentioned that yew was toxic.

Thanks Dave, is there any set proportion between the sapwood and heartwood on this wood when making a bow. I did watch one video where the guy also said about 1/8th on the sapwood. It was a flat bow if I remember correctly. I’m thinking I’ll probably try and make a flat bow with it and maybe put recurve tips on it. Also might wait and get a few more bows made before I try making a bow with this piece. Might try to get it roughed out straighten it then let it sit inside until I feel a little more confident about trying to make a bow with it.. also what kind of oil do you use when bending it?

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No problem at all mike.  I use canola oil.  It’s cheap and has a high smoke point.  You can just use the 1/8” as a target to start.  I would get bark off and see what you got as far as cluster pin knots or any inclusions on the back. You may find that when you thin it down a little that you have some spots you may want to leave a bit extra wood around to protect these areas.  Also depends on what draw weight your looking to get and length of you bow and whether you’ll be having recurves.  I boil my recurves for yew.  Just keep the belly wood to as close to single growth ring when bending the recurves.  You can get away with a little bit with yew but better safe then sorry.  Also watch out for delaminating the sapwood from the heart wood when doing heat corrections.  Only heat one area once.  Anyway hope this helps ya. Best of luck with it.  Looks like a good piece of wood. 

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