« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Yew and Maple  (Read 1601 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline bow101

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,235
Yew and Maple
« on: October 13, 2014, 03:06:03 pm »
Thinking of building a Yew & Maple lam bow.  Which species should I use for the back.?
Logged
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."  Joseph Campbell

Offline PatM

  • Member
  • Posts: 6,737
Re: Yew and Maple
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2014, 03:10:47 pm »
Maple.
Logged

Offline rossfactor

  • Member
  • Posts: 805
  • Humboldt County CA
Re: Yew and Maple
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2014, 03:39:17 pm »
Yup.
Logged
Humboldt County CA.

Offline bow101

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,235
Re: Yew and Maple
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2014, 03:45:08 pm »
Thanks, i was not 100% sure but makes sense that maple is better under tension.
Logged
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."  Joseph Campbell

Offline Pat B

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 37,633
Re: Yew and Maple
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2014, 04:19:04 pm »
Yew is better in compression. Maple should make a good backing for the yew.
Logged
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC
Pages: [1]
« previous next »