yew dimension ??

[sonny]

sorry if I asked this before....
I have recently acquired a yew flatbow blank of the following dimensions: 64" long, 1-7/16" at it's widest, pyramid taper to 1/2" tips, stiff 5" handle. never having worked with yew before I know I asked if the 1/4" sapwood should be thinned- was told that 1/4" is perfect.
would like to know if the yew experts believe that I can get 55# at 26" from those dimensions  ?? ....I think I'm going to back it with sturgeon skin, mostly to cover the off-white sapwood as this will be used as a hunting bow...
   

[sonny]

ttt

[Mark Smeltzer]

That sounds like it should work. I have made shorter Yew flatbows bows for longer draws.

Mark

[Gordon]

You should have plenty of wood there to hit your goal.

[330bull]

Rather than Sturgeon skin, may I recommend Cherry Bark instead?  I'm 99% done with a cherry bark backed yew longbow and I have to admit, it looks gorgeous.  Then again I'm addicted to cherry bark now too.   

I'll post a pic tonight of necessary so you can see the contrast between the Purple, yellow and yew heartwood.

Let me know.

[sonny]

yes sir,, if you're willing to send me some cherry bark I'd gladly use it on this bow 

actually, I planned on using sturgeon skin as I already have it on hand.

I would like to see pics of that bow....

[330bull]

I can send you some bark whenever but it sounds like your using the sturgeon eh?  No worries, just ask and I'll send you enough for a bow when you're ready.  Pics tonight.

[330bull]

Pics are posted!