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finding yew in the UK

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Nick:
 You're right Nick, I'm sorry.

stevesjem:
I wouldn't give that yew on ebay house room if its anything like the last bit I saw from these same people.

Steve

bcbull:
 stan  send me a p m  i may  be able to help you  out with a yew stave   brock

Del the cat:

--- Quote from: jkekoni on September 26, 2008, 05:36:17 am ---EU directive:

I do not know if this does apply Britain in practise, but round wood requires official paperwork for kiln drying certificate, or
it will be conficated by customs. I think they want to block plant diseases at EU border.



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You wouldn't want kiln dried wood for bow making.
Del

D. Tiller:
Well, that is some really nice Yew! Tight growth rings and looks prety clear from the pictures.

Now I would never buy kiln dried Yew but I have some good supliers of other hardwoods here in the Northwest that supply boat builders and they only take there wood down to arround 9 - 10% moisture content. It only causes problems when most woods are lower than 7%.  I've made some great bows from kiln dried wood and never had any problems.

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