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Offline Pete W

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Yew Stave question
« on: June 18, 2012, 01:09:00 AM »
I was given 2 great 9 year old Yew Staves today and was curious what can be done with a heartwood slit from the stave?
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Offline Bowjunkie

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Re: Yew Stave question
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2012, 05:18:00 AM »
I'd shape/level the back how I wanted then back it with rawhide or sinew.

How straight is it? If it was really straight, I might even flatten it and back it with bamboo. Bamboo and Yew go together better than peanut butter and jelly  :)
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Offline 2treks

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Re: Yew Stave question
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2012, 07:06:00 AM »
Bamboo or Hickory backing. Try to taper your yew "slat" to maybe .004/inch. A fine edge on the bamboo or a 3/16" thick hickory backing. Glue in about 1.5-2" of gentle reflex and then tiller it out. That will be one very sweet shooter.
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Offline Diamondback59

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Re: Yew Stave question
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2012, 09:33:00 AM »
try a white oak backin bro i did it and it looks just like yew with sap  my favorite backin on yew heart wood yet strong as keck too brock
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Offline Bert Frelink

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Re: Yew Stave question
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2012, 07:36:00 PM »
Pete,
There is absolutly nothing that can be done with that, send it down to beautifull downtown PincherCreek and I will look after it for you!!
Kidding, glue some Bamboo on it and make a bow!!
See you in August.
Bert.
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