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Offline DC

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Core
« on: November 04, 2017, 06:10:22 pm »
Does Yew make a good core?
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Core
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2017, 06:28:32 pm »
Adam Korpowicz mentioned it in his book as a usable core wood !  Don't you live in maple country Don ?
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Offline DC

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Re: Core
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2017, 08:12:04 pm »
Big Leaf Maple which isn't great bow wood but Doug Maple would probably work. I just have a bit of a stash of yew heartwood and just trying to find other uses. I'll probably Boo back most of it.
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Re: Core
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2017, 01:45:17 am »
It must not have even a hint of a pin. Best with sapwood still intact and it is a pain to glue correctly. Get it very hot and use very thin glue for sizing coats, This is important.
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Offline Strichev

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Re: Core
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2018, 03:34:39 pm »
I've read that it was used in composite crossbows, especially in the Holy Roman Empire.
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