What's your opinion of Pacific Yew limb cores?

[Doug S]

Thanks, Good to know.
I have the lams made so its only finishing the limbs that I am exposed. Haven't noticed anything.
I'll be more careful.

[IdahoCurt]

Working with Yew is no different than a lot of other woods we Bowyers like to use. tropical Rosewoods(bacote,cocobolo,zircote,ebony,etc.) are just as dangerous.
The most important thing is to always use a good dust containment system for your tools and wear a quality dust mask when working with these woods.

[wingnut]

Curt,

Your right in that all exotics are toxic to some extent.  But Yew is in a class by itself.  It can kill you if your not careful.  Take extra precautions when grinding or sanding it.  Imagine poison ivy in your lungs.

Mike

[Tajue17]

Yew is my 2nd choice behind Elm,,,, But honestly I'm not even sure if I notice a difference I just have had a few red elm limb bows that I was impressed with.  

now selfbows,  I have had a yew flat bow and a few Welchman Yew Longbows and for a selfbow wood yea is fragile but shoots so nice!

Yew has a sweet look too,, its sad when the clear glass & Finish over it is so dark it ruins the whole  grainy look of it.

[IdahoCurt]

Mike,
You're right,I can't tell you how many Elk died in our valley(20-30) last winter eating Yew,it's so bad that it's against the law here to have or plant Yew  trees in your yard.
I often wonder about people like Glenn St.Charles working with Yew their whole life and if that affected him?