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Muskyman:
I got this as a present. Posted it before but now I’m thinking about starting a bow with it. Yew stave 73 inches long but will cut it down to 72. Has almost 2 1/4 inch bend and I’m guessing I should take it down to about floor tiller then try to straighten it. Couple other things I’m curious about are the knots and should I try to avoid them with my layout

Muskyman:
Knots

Muskyman:
Another pic

bjrogg:
Sorry muskyman I have zero experience with yew. I know it’s a different critter.

I would suggest watching the video Del posted a link to on his new years bow in the English war bows section. I watched it and it was quite informative

Del has lots of videos that would surely be helpful

Bjrogg

PEARL DRUMS:
That knot is well below any line your bow will take on. Yew will bend and stay. But, you want to over bend by at least 25%. The thinner and more flexible the limbs are when you heat it up the more likely it stays put. I'd thin the sapwood down to a 1/4" thick max before you start doing much else.

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