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Offline gorazd

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Yew - question
« on: February 23, 2019, 04:57:32 am »
I have got a piece of yew and wonder if this will be enough for some bow..

What do you think ?

All over length is about 170cm, thickest part is 8cm wide , on the other end only 5cm...

I hope that from thickest part (50cm long, 8cm thick) I will manage to get some decent strip for core in turkish bow... at least

« Last Edit: February 23, 2019, 05:05:00 am by gorazd »

Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew - question
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2019, 05:22:26 am »
Might make a nice stick bow, but that's about it.
I've marked where I think the bow is... other opinions are also available  ;D
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« Last Edit: February 23, 2019, 05:26:12 am by Del the cat »
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Offline DC

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Re: Yew - question
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2019, 09:26:19 am »
Possibly a couple of billets. Getting two out of 8cm might be iffy. Unfortunately one would be deflexed and the other reflexed. 

Offline gorazd

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Re: Yew - question
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2019, 11:36:28 am »
Thanx   :OK