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Offline markinengland

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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2008, 02:14:43 pm »
Triton,
Easy to sort. Those who contribute an equal share get to divide the wood into equal sets and give each set a number. We then run a raffle and you get one of the piles which we have all agreed are a fair share.
Mark
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Nick

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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2008, 11:00:36 pm »
Hey Hartung hows it going. Why aren't you a member on the englishwarbow.com forum?

Nick L.
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Hartung

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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2008, 05:24:13 am »
Because I got kicked out by the other "Nick". Sorry, confounded you with this other person . But this is not the subject of this thread. So, how is bidding going?
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Nick

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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2008, 09:17:37 am »
Why did Nick kick you out? I'm $4700 short. Be my guest if you want to  ;D
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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2008, 05:47:46 pm »
Quote from: Nick on November 10, 2008, 09:17:37 am
Why did Nick kick you out? I'm $4700 short. Be my guest if you want to  ;D

Well it must have been for a reason, but that is as Hartung says not the subject of this thread and no I won't divulge why but I have no ill feeling towards Hartung he is a decent bloke sometimes these things just 'happen'  and is always welcome back.

Cheers

Nick
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Nick

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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2008, 06:21:23 pm »
 You're right Nick, I'm sorry.
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stevesjem

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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2008, 06:41:27 pm »
I wouldn't give that yew on ebay house room if its anything like the last bit I saw from these same people.

Steve
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Offline bcbull

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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #22 on: November 16, 2008, 11:39:49 am »
 stan  send me a p m  i may  be able to help you  out with a yew stave   brock
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #23 on: November 30, 2008, 07:14:51 pm »
Quote from: jkekoni on September 26, 2008, 05:36:17 am
EU directive:

I do not know if this does apply Britain in practise, but round wood requires official paperwork for kiln drying certificate, or
it will be conficated by customs. I think they want to block plant diseases at EU border.


You wouldn't want kiln dried wood for bow making.
Del
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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #24 on: November 30, 2008, 07:20:59 pm »
Well, that is some really nice Yew! Tight growth rings and looks prety clear from the pictures.

Now I would never buy kiln dried Yew but I have some good supliers of other hardwoods here in the Northwest that supply boat builders and they only take there wood down to arround 9 - 10% moisture content. It only causes problems when most woods are lower than 7%.  I've made some great bows from kiln dried wood and never had any problems.
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dave bowman

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Re: finding yew in the UK
« Reply #25 on: December 31, 2008, 05:39:57 pm »
Re finding yew in the uk
Timber importers often supply yew boards eg wessex timber- I've also collected a lot of bow staves in various locations eg lay-byes; derelict gardens; cemetaries and the garden of the local bishop who allowed me to coppice several thick yew stems from his overgrow yew hedge . I hope this information is helpful
regards dave bowman
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