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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bow101 on October 13, 2014, 03:06:03 pm

Title: Yew and Maple
Post by: bow101 on October 13, 2014, 03:06:03 pm

Thinking of building a Yew & Maple lam bow.  Which species should I use for the back.?

Title: Re: Yew and Maple
Post by: PatM on October 13, 2014, 03:10:47 pm

Maple.

Title: Re: Yew and Maple
Post by: rossfactor on October 13, 2014, 03:39:17 pm

Yup.

Title: Re: Yew and Maple
Post by: bow101 on October 13, 2014, 03:45:08 pm

Thanks, i was not 100% sure but makes sense that maple is better under tension.

Title: Re: Yew and Maple
Post by: Pat B on October 13, 2014, 04:19:04 pm

Yew is better in compression. Maple should make a good backing for the yew.