hey i'm back...and NOT empty handed! English Yew Pics

[radius]

check em out

[Del the cat]

The one in that last pic has a lovely thin sapwood layer, much nicer than the last log I cut.
Interesting to see what you've cut, I generally go for stuff with few pins in it, but you get more character with a few knots.
I shall be less fussy with my next lot.
They look a pretty decent size except for the really thin one.
If you can't get 'em to Canada, I'll look after them for you , I promise I'd give 'em  a good home.
Del

[radius]

Del, if you want, i'll hook you up with the inlaws, and you can definitely have a few of these.  The short thick one i'd like to keep for next time i am here.  Other than that...fair game.

[Del the cat]

Del, if you want, i'll hook you up with the inlaws, and you can definitely have a few of these.  The short thick one i'd like to keep for next time i am here.  Other than that...fair game.

That would be great if you are sure you can't get 'em back. I'm hoping to get some Yew from Hampshire in a week or so and I wouldn't want to deprive anyone who maybe can't find their own or is more deserving.
I'me working on a special secret bow (shhhhhhh) which you might be interesting in as a swap for a log!
Del

[adb]

Sweet Jesus, Scott. A coupe of those are just twigs! Do you think those wee ones will actually make a bow? The one log looks pretty good, but that other biggish one has more knots than a homeless woman's hair! Yah got yer work cut out fer yerself der, bay.

[broad_head]

Radius
          I live in the UK and there are lots of Yew trees growing in my area, many of the small branches I have cut seem to have a large proportion of sapwood but yours seem to be just right.
                                    Peter (UK)

[markinengland]

One thing I found with yew branch bows is that you must take notice of the position of the centre of growth and base the bow around that either making the thinner or thicker side the back/belly of the bow. Reaction wood! If the bow is made at an angle to the pith/centre of growth it will warp sideways as it dries and as wood is removed. Done right it will pull into relfex or deflex in line with the bow.

Those bows will have a nice historical/cultural heritage if they do follow you to Canada in the future!

[radius]

Sweet Jesus, Scott. A coupe of those are just twigs! Do you think those wee ones will actually make a bow? The one log looks pretty good, but that other biggish one has more knots than a homeless woman's hair! Yah got yer work cut out fer yerself der, bay.

well, adam, i'm hoping the little ones make decent kids' bows (if i ever get to making em!).  As for the knots...i like working with knotty yew, it's fun!

[OldBow]

King Henry VIII would be proud of you.

[radius]

thanks Oldbow...Del the Cat (King Del the Cat I) has made me an "honourary English yeoman"...does that count?

[Squirrelslayer]

Bloody Canadians coming over here and stealing all our yew 

Maybe we should go over there and steal some Moose
Del

Let's get there osage instead SS

[hatcha]

  Hmm...now i just gotta ship them home to Canada...

If they won't let you shit to Canada, I'm sure Ireland would be no problem at all

Seriously though, you may have to remove all the bark to show there's no possible bug infestation to enter Canada.  Other than that, you should be ok.

My new wife took me to a nearby graveyard where i saw many overgrown yew trees. 

I had to laugh at that...    was that in your qualified opinion as a tree surgeon/arborist...?  ;D

[DarkSoul]

Way to go, Squirrelslayer! Reviving a THREE YEAR OLD topic!

[Squirrelslayer]

Way to go, Squirrelslayer! Reviving a THREE YEAR OLD topic!

Sarcasam? SS

[Dane]

No, I think he is suggesting your reading comprehension needs work. Radius is long gone. Why did you reply to a topic from 2010?