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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: sharpend60 on December 30, 2011, 10:54:35 am

Title: Yew in New Mexico
Post by: sharpend60 on December 30, 2011, 10:54:35 am

Hey guys I just recently moved to northern New Mexico. I brought with me some bow wood. A few very nice yew staves, some ocean spray and a bit of vine maple.

As far as humidity goes the Ocean spray seems to be fine.

I know Vine maple likes it humid, but what about Yew?

Should I wait until monsoon season to start working my yew staves? I' havnt even shot my vine maple bows for fear of busting em.
What woods are recomended for very low humidity, high desert areas?

Title: Re: Yew in New Mexico
Post by: adb on December 30, 2011, 11:35:33 am

Hickory likes it dry.

Title: Re: Yew in New Mexico
Post by: mikekeswick on December 30, 2011, 03:38:57 pm

Yew does well here in England...fairly humid herei. I'm sure i've read somewhere that it gets a little too brash at low humidity. Maybe back them with thin rawhide or vellum.