Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ravenbeak on May 10, 2008, 02:58:08 am
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There is a huge long story behind me and this tree.
Long before bows, I was in love with yew. I spent hundreds of hours carving a branch of clear yew into a "I love yew" spoon, with a quadruple spiral handled adjoining to a heart.
I got into archery because the piece of yew I found screamed to be several bows.
but the latest blowdown is generous
Growing admist Giant firs and cedars my gift tree was generous.
With the aid of a friend we carried out four pieces, the butt end being very heavy.
In total I calculate 28 pieces of high quality wood. Fifteen in the butt piece.
The tree naturally split in an amazing way, by finding a weak year and cracking all the way around, resulting in a sapwood, heartwood piece 1.75 inches thick. and a mating clear one ringed heartwood.
as far as ican tell it's AAA primo grade wood.
Anyone had more than 28 brother and sister bows??
jamie
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PICTURES, you can't just come on here and tease us like that we must have pictures..... :)
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uhh....no. I've not had the opporituity to have a 'gift' tree like yours. :(
Sean
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Where do you live ;D
I actually made a contact with someone at my last 3D event who may have some yew for me, not holding my breath but man it would be awesome.
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Just got some small diameter yew from a friend. Very tight growth ring but only 5 ft at most long and aprox. 1 to 1 1/2" across. Can I still make a bow from this?
David T
PS: I am so jelous! Care to share???? ;D