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Offline sieddy

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Yew haul
« on: October 23, 2014, 10:44:57 am »
I spied a Yew tree hidden amongst other trees on a bit of waste ground between a trading estate and cemetery. Upon investigation i discovered a long branch with one clear side. I cut and split it and it yielded three long, straight, knot-free, flat-backed staves. I can't wait for this time next year now! :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew haul
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2014, 10:46:01 am »
How about some pics.
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Offline TimBo

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Re: Yew haul
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2014, 11:10:32 am »
Can I rent one from you??? 
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Yew haul
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2014, 11:39:18 am »
You should put spacers and clamp it all back together.
Yew that is split to green with deflex horribly and twist
in my experiences
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Yew haul
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2014, 12:05:49 pm »
pics or it didnt happen lol
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Offline sieddy

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Re: Yew haul
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2014, 12:24:36 pm »
i've just been trying to resize  the pictures. Hopefully  they'll  go through now! :)
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Yew haul
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2014, 12:44:08 pm »
Very nice, gotta love that yew
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Offline Shaneisneato

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Re: Yew haul
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2014, 01:48:03 pm »
Where are you located?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew haul
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2014, 01:51:36 pm »
640x480 is a good size for posting.
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Offline sieddy

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Re: Yew haul
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2014, 06:31:02 pm »
Thanks for the comments and tips guys. They are most appreciated!
Shane- i'm in the UK- Land of Yew but no Osage  :'(
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Offline Shaneisneato

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Re: Yew haul
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2014, 07:08:42 pm »
Ah just wondering! I need to start looking for some wild osage to harvest here. Seems like I remember seeing it pretty often before I started learning about bowmaking. Now...Not a one to be found.
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