sapling yew bow

[backtowood B2W]

That's a nice sapling bow
B2W

[superdav95]

Very nice looking bow.  Tiller looks perfect.

[simk]

this is a nice bow. well done!  Is it from a sapling or is it from a branch?

[Aksel]

this is a nice bow. well done!  Is it from a sapling or is it from a branch?

Something in between. 7 saplings growing out from a common trunk at the ground. They all grew upwards. I suspect it is Irish yew "taxus baccata fastigiata" when I look how it grew. Ornamental tree/bush in a garden. Apr. 8-10 rings/cm

[simk]

thanx Aksel - this piece really looks a bit like a branch. but what you describe is a shoot in fact. branches make a lot of compression wood and usually are a little sluggish, shoots don't. have fun with your bow! cheers

[Aksel]

Thanks Simk, no this bow isn't sluggish at all. Shoots very fast for its size.