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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dragonman on February 17, 2009, 05:48:49 pm

Title: found some yew
Post by: dragonman on February 17, 2009, 05:48:49 pm

I went to town today, and took a different route down a narrow lane, and at the top of a hill saw some yew trees , went over to have a look and someone had just pruned off some big branches and left them in a pile. Couldn't have been a bowyer because most of the branche s where useless for bows, anyway one piece  about 9 inchs dia.  looks like it contained  a couple of billets ,no-one around and it seemed a shame for it to go to waste, I've wanted some yew for years so I was well happy ;D Just thought I wouod let you all know

Title: Re: found some yew
Post by: mitchman on February 17, 2009, 06:31:45 pm

very nice ;D

Title: Re: found some yew
Post by: ravenbeak on February 18, 2009, 01:05:05 pm

ah yes,  the yew gods can be generous when they see fit.

congrats

Title: Re: found some yew
Post by: adb on February 18, 2009, 03:05:00 pm

Heck, why not? Better than leaving it to rot.

Title: Re: found some yew
Post by: cowboy on February 18, 2009, 06:31:45 pm

I would have utilized it too - hope ya get a bow out of it.

Title: Re: found some yew
Post by: majsnuff on February 18, 2009, 11:10:03 pm

A 9 inch limb??? holy smokes, I get faint hearted when I find a 9" dia tree.. Good on you. God must love you.

Title: Re: found some yew
Post by: D. Tiller on February 18, 2009, 11:12:16 pm

What are the growth rings like? Tight or wide?

Title: Re: found some yew
Post by: dragonman on February 19, 2009, 06:03:50 pm

maybe i'm too late with the answer, but the rings are really tight , so close, you can hardly count them, I might post some pics to get advice on splitting , it  could be difficult because its a limb the rings are tighter on one side than the other. I reckon the stresses are different on different sides of the limb

Title: Re: found some yew
Post by: D. Tiller on February 19, 2009, 06:18:11 pm

put the split in the sides and work on it from there. That way you will seperate the upper limb from the lower side. Mark them as I do think it causes differences in bow design and other stuff to come into play. If its too much work you could always give it to me!  ;D

Title: Re: found some yew
Post by: dragonman on February 19, 2009, 06:21:34 pm

OK I'll stick in the post tomorrow