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Offline Gaur

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picked up some yew
« on: March 12, 2012, 10:49:09 pm »
Got these 9 pieces of yew on the auction site yesterday.  Feel like I should be able to get a number of bows out of them.  Lengths are 25" to 51".  Going to try some short Cali sinewed bows, splicing handles and  try to make a new limb for my yew war bow that blew a limb.  He's the same guy I bought the stave from for the bow so hoping the wood is somewhat similar and I can get the tiller to match.



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blackhawk

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Re: picked up some yew
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2012, 10:57:31 pm »
you got all that for 47 dollars...nice score randy...nuttin wrong with shortys n billets
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Offline Gaur

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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2012, 11:16:18 pm »
Yeah the guys selling it said maybe you could make walking sticks or maybe a bow out of the stock so I think he scared away some bidders.  I see some bows in there.  Also might make some lams to use with modern materials I've been playing around with (shhhhh)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: picked up some yew
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012, 11:46:00 pm »
Quote from: Gaur on March 12, 2012, 11:16:18 pm
Yeah the guys selling it said maybe you could make walking sticks or maybe a bow out of the stock so I think he scared away some bidders.  I see some bows in there.  Also might make some lams to use with modern materials I've been playing around with (shhhhh)

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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: picked up some yew
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012, 11:53:13 pm »
I put link up on PP you see it?
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Offline Gaur

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Re: picked up some yew
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2012, 11:57:44 pm »
JW dont get a rope yet maybe I was referring to my black palm frons for backings lol

Vine.  No I didn't see the link
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: picked up some yew
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2012, 01:42:02 am »
Those 25" ones would be perfect for making some really nice yew core hornbows too?
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Offline Gaur

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Re: picked up some yew
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2012, 09:07:30 am »
Good idea
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