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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Finish ? 4 Yew
« on: August 28, 2016, 02:55:09 pm »
This is my first Yew stave which I've just started. Had to cut off the end to get rid of a bad spot so thought I would fume it to see what it would look like. This is a 5 day fume. What do you all think leave natural or fume the stave?
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Offline DC

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Re: Finish ? 4 Yew
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2016, 03:04:30 pm »
Here's the one I did. It took 4 days I think. I heated the ammonium with a coffee warmer. I like it, it looks old. Not a great shot but. Ones with a flash and one isn't.
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Offline Strichev

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Re: Finish ? 4 Yew
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2016, 03:42:01 pm »
I like 'em natural. But that's just me.
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Finish ? 4 Yew
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2016, 06:46:44 pm »
Me too. Natural.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Finish ? 4 Yew
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2016, 07:34:37 pm »
natural is nice....but that fuming!!! >:D
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Finish ? 4 Yew
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2016, 07:42:10 pm »
I vote for natural.  The fumed looks like walnut with sapwood. 
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Offline penderbender

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Re: Finish ? 4 Yew
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2016, 09:21:53 pm »
You can't beat the natural beauty of yew! Cheers- Brendan
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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2016, 10:48:29 pm »
Maybe you could selectively fume parts of it like Simson did...
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