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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: TimothyR on May 15, 2015, 02:02:43 pm

Title: yew arrows?
Post by: TimothyR on May 15, 2015, 02:02:43 pm

Anyone ever made arrows out of yew? I have some 31"  leftovers frome a yew bow I cut out today. Should be able to get 10 arrows out for f them. Just wondering if it were uld be ok. Or should I use it for other stuff. Thanks Tim

Title: Re: yew arrows?
Post by: TimothyR on May 16, 2015, 05:09:39 am

I'll just have to give it a shot and post some pics of the finished product.  Thanks anyway.

Title: Re: yew arrows?
Post by: Badger on May 16, 2015, 12:17:42 pm

   I have made a few yew arrows from scrap, the spine to weight ratio was horrible, diameters were too big. Might have just been my small sample of wood I was working with. Nothing to loose but a little time if you try it.

Title: Re: yew arrows?
Post by: TimothyR on May 17, 2015, 01:35:48 am

Quote from: Badger on May 16, 2015, 12:17:42 pm

   I have made a few yew arrows from scrap, the spine to weight ratio was horrible, diameters were too big. Might have just been my small sample of wood I was working with. Nothing to loose but a little time if you try it.

Thank you for your reply.  I may give it a try.there's plenty of things I can use the left overs for.