what precautions should i take

[skydog6653]

stringing up a self yew bow that's sat dormant for 10 years?

[Mudd]

If you have a tillering tree, you can put on a long string and start working it slowing.

After the limbs have gotten used to the idea of bending then put the correct string on it and launch a few arrows out of it but not at full draw until you're sure the bow is working ok.

If you don't have a tillering tree you can use the floor tillering method in getting it used to bending again.

God bless,Mudd

[Pat B]

Slow and steady!  You have to teach it to bend  and recover again. Do as Mudd suggests.

[7 Lakes]

Amen to Mudd's suggestion.  The limbs need to learn to work again.  They have probably forgotten.