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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: DC on November 04, 2017, 06:10:22 pm

Title: Core
Post by: DC on November 04, 2017, 06:10:22 pm

Does Yew make a good core?

Title: Re: Core
Post by: Stick Bender on November 04, 2017, 06:28:32 pm

Adam Korpowicz mentioned it in his book as a usable core wood !  Don't you live in maple country Don ?

Title: Re: Core
Post by: DC on November 04, 2017, 08:12:04 pm

Big Leaf Maple which isn't great bow wood but Doug Maple would probably work. I just have a bit of a stash of yew heartwood and just trying to find other uses. I'll probably Boo back most of it.

Title: Re: Core
Post by: mikekeswick on November 05, 2017, 01:45:17 am

It must not have even a hint of a pin. Best with sapwood still intact and it is a pain to glue correctly. Get it very hot and use very thin glue for sizing coats, This is important.

Title: Re: Core
Post by: Strichev on January 21, 2018, 03:34:39 pm

I've read that it was used in composite crossbows, especially in the Holy Roman Empire.