Static curve Yew (she didn't make it)

[Stiks-N-Strings]

I hear ya Pat. Only reason I put the underlays on was to stiffen up the tips that where bending. I do what you do and wait for all the pretty stuff as well I just didn't have much choice here on the underlays at the tips.

 I was able to salvage the horn but ended up with 8 stitches in my left index finger from a draw knife. Got lucky and barely missed the tendon. Just a little battle wound LOL. I figured 60" with flipped tips would be plenty for 28" draw. What do you guys think?

[Pat B]

60" should be fine. Flipped tips adds more strain though. It should be OK if your tillering is. 

[juniper junkie]

personally, for my draw of 28" I like a 64" bow. although yew is elastic somewhat, it doesnt seem to like extreme bending, likes more of a gradual arc. osage will tolerate extreme bends. I have had too many yew bows blow making them short for a long draw. the sapwood is real elastic, but the heartwood can be brittle. just my experience. sorry about your bow. I had a static recurve take down that I was really liking and it blew on me.

[aznboi3644]

The very last picture...the the right limb the one that blew?

[Stiks-N-Strings]

Yep, Right limb blew on me.

 Juniper, It looked like the belly wood is what gave first.  I think my next static yew will be at least 62 to 64.