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Deflexed yew stave - ideas for design?
Selfbowman:
Haven’t worked with yew much but I would reflex the ends to one inch in front of the back of the handle.
willie:
is yew and sinew a good combo?
leave belly as is and tiller back/sapwood, then add sinew and let dry while pulled into reflex
Aksel:
--- Quote from: Del the cat on April 20, 2024, 10:56:55 am ---Nice stave, only a slight deflex...That'll look gorgeous kept wide with both heart and sapwood showing on the belly :)
Del
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Yes the heart wood on this yew is very dark red so should look very nice. Only issue is the thickness of 1 inch.. Can still be made stiff though if not too narrow.
Aksel:
--- Quote from: Selfbowman on April 20, 2024, 12:05:57 pm ---Haven’t worked with yew much but I would reflex the ends to one inch in front of the back of the handle.
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Would you do that with dry heat on 12 year old well dried yew?
Aksel:
--- Quote from: willie on April 20, 2024, 10:47:29 pm ---is yew and sinew a good combo?
leave belly as is and tiller back/sapwood, then add sinew and let dry while pulled into reflex
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interesting idea, but I´ve never used sinew so I am not going to try it on this :)
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