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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: good yew, bad yew? (updated with pics)
« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2016, 07:52:50 pm »
Some of those look decent, lots of character. Think I'd take off some heartwood and back it. As it's been said, ya never know til' ya try! Lots of luck ;)
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Offline WillS

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Re: good yew, bad yew? (updated with pics)
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2016, 04:20:04 am »
That's Taxus fastigiata or "Irish yew".  We have it in abundance in churchyards in the UK as its so quick growing.  Landscape yew, it's called as it works well for hedges and decoration.

I've never been a big fan of it, but as with all bow woods you never know if you've got a really good bit until you try it.
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