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Offline jbnizzle

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florida bow wood--- japanese yew
« on: March 28, 2010, 11:19:37 pm »

     HELLO ALL ,
                     I've just cut down some japanese yew (podacarpus) wow what a nice wood to work with so far. I consider this to be
       on par with red cedar sofar. It split into a fine, fine flat 4 x 3 innch by 55 inch stave.
      It does seam a bit weak though. Any comments or advice?


                                           Johnny B.



 
                       
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Re: florida bow wood--- japanese yew
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2010, 12:27:31 am »
  I'm not sure what you are talking about. I think it also might be called Buhda's Pine?. It has short,narrow, leaves. If it's what I'm thinking it is supposed to be good bow wood.
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Offline jbnizzle

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Re: florida bow wood--- japanese yew
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2010, 10:37:10 pm »
Hey Mullet,
                thanks for  the reply, I've just heard it called Budda pine.
          there is a lot around here in Orlando, most on private property though.
  Can't wait to work on it.

                                    Talk at chyaa later

 
 
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