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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Yew RPI Question?
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2012, 01:01:33 am »
That is some good slow-grwoing stuff right there.  I am looking forward to what you turn out of it.
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Yew RPI Question?
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2012, 02:16:41 am »
I think there is a certain seriousness or maybe gratitude when you're making a yew bow just because of its ring count.  A 4 or 5 inch diameter stave can be 100 to 200 years old.  I am working on a smaller yew bow, from a small diameter tree (4.5 inches); but this tree started growing maybe decades before Ishi was even born!  Makes you appreciate whats in your hands.

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew RPI Question?
« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2012, 05:11:37 am »
Ignore the ring count...
Most Yew I've seen shows huge variation even in a one inch section.
What difference does counting 'em make? You can't adjust them >:D
As they say up North "You don't fatten a pig by weighing it"
I've made good bows from high and low ring count Yew.
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Yew RPI Question?
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2012, 08:40:06 am »
Just to be sure i think you should try chasing a sapwood ring  >:D



Then give up and get on with the bow  ;D
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Offline Scaramouche

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Re: Yew RPI Question?
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2012, 09:30:27 am »
Any chance of a pic?
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Offline adb

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Re: Yew RPI Question?
« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2012, 11:05:36 am »
Quote from: Del the cat on December 11, 2012, 05:11:37 am
Ignore the ring count...
Most Yew I've seen shows huge variation even in a one inch section.
What difference does counting 'em make? You can't adjust them >:D
As they say up North "You don't fatten a pig by weighing it"
I've made good bows from high and low ring count Yew.
Del

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Offline Keenan

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Re: Yew RPI Question?
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2012, 01:11:29 pm »
YES,  low ring count yew will make a great bow.Still one of the best woods possible.  Seems there are always some who think I am saying low ring count is not good. Not the case at all. High ring count is even better in my book. Much denser wood, period! There is a reason I will go the extra miles and work allot harder to get it.  But that is OK, you go right on using the low ring count stuff and I'll gladly take your high ring count in trade. :o ;D >:D
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Offline Will H

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Re: Yew RPI Question?
« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2012, 07:20:26 pm »
Here's a couple pics of what I'm workin with. :)




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Re: Yew RPI Question? (Update w/pics)
« Reply #23 on: December 11, 2012, 07:31:34 pm »
Upon further inspection it looks like junk to me...set her in the junk pile till spring,and ill be down there in may to take out the garbage  >:D
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Offline Scaramouche

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Re: Yew RPI Question? (Update w/pics)
« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2012, 08:16:09 pm »
Thanks, Will. That's some nice looking yew.

Sure wish I had a good buddy who lived on the West Coast to send me yew. Shucks. *kicks a pebble.
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Yew RPI Question? (Update w/pics)
« Reply #25 on: December 11, 2012, 08:16:28 pm »
That is about as perfect as it gets IMO.

Gabe
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Offline Will H

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Re: Yew RPI Question? (Update w/pics)
« Reply #26 on: December 11, 2012, 08:58:14 pm »
Thanks y'all, I was thinkin we hit the jackpot  :o
Blackhawk, hope to see ya back down here ;) but I think I'm gonna have to go ahead and work this one for yew :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew RPI Question? (Update w/pics)
« Reply #27 on: December 11, 2012, 11:54:46 pm »
Will, yew and ERC were the only woods that the Bowyers Edge work on for me. I even used a spoke shave on both with good results ...but neither on other woods! I'm glad it found a good, appreciative home!  ;)
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Yew RPI Question? (Update w/pics)
« Reply #28 on: December 12, 2012, 03:33:48 am »
Decent enough:)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Yew RPI Question? (Update w/pics)
« Reply #29 on: December 12, 2012, 12:14:05 pm »
That is looking great Will.
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