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Offline Blaflair2

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Japanese yew
« on: August 18, 2014, 07:51:01 pm »
I have a 40" stave of Japanese yew or ornamental yew. I was thinking about sticking some sinew on her and giving it a go. What's a realistic draw legth to shoot for? Bendy handle
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Japanese yew
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2014, 08:10:21 pm »
20" to 22"
 I have a  longer stave of Japanese yew(maybe Anglo/jap yew) so I'll be watching this.
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Offline 4giveme

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Re: Japanese yew
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2014, 09:02:28 pm »
+ 1 on pats comment, the sinew will help you get that 22" with out a problem. Can you post a few pics of the stave?
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Re: Japanese yew
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2014, 09:08:36 pm »
28" if ya splice in 10"+ siyahs/levers on each end...

To each there own..BUT...Is the stave worth the work of sinewing? Pics please ..u know better ;)
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Japanese yew
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2014, 09:51:13 pm »
When I get home I will post some.
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Japanese yew
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2014, 11:23:29 am »
Is the stave wide enough to split down the middle and make a spliced or take-down bow???  I guess someone already mentioned that PIX would be nice...

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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Japanese yew
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2014, 01:16:15 pm »
So the stave is actually 49"! So what's a realistic draw now? If sinewed maybe like 26"?
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Japanese yew
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2014, 01:17:37 pm »
It's about 1 1/4" thick at thickest about 2 1/2" wide
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Re: Japanese yew
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2014, 01:22:37 pm »
I'm working on a sinew backed yew, 52" and I'm going for 28".
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Japanese yew
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2014, 01:32:24 pm »
You should be able to get 26" draw at 49"t/t with sinew backing.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Japanese yew
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2014, 02:43:06 pm »
Looks like a good stave man.  Can't wait to see it Bruce. 
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