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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: ChrisI on March 17, 2009, 10:52:56 am

Title: Seasoning time for Yew
Post by: ChrisI on March 17, 2009, 10:52:56 am

I've just been given some 8ft lengths of pretty good yew logs  :)

What are your recommendations for seasoning ?

Split and season or season and split

ChrisI
Yorkshire

Title: Re: Seasoning time for Yew
Post by: skerm on March 17, 2009, 11:45:46 am

Split and season!

Title: Re: Seasoning time for Yew
Post by: ChrisI on March 17, 2009, 12:55:58 pm

Quote from: skerm on March 17, 2009, 11:45:46 am

Split and season!

Cheers Skerm, the last thing I want to do is b***er it up

Title: Re: Seasoning time for Yew
Post by: Pat B on March 17, 2009, 01:16:31 pm

With most bow woods you want to at least split a log in half to give the moisture a place to escape. Remember to seal the ends. I use shellac for this but others use wood glue , wax or other moisture proof products.