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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Longevity of Pacific Yew
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2013, 05:01:33 pm »
Not much to add.  I agree with what has been said. 

I have found a good thorough heat-treating works great on yew.  However, I am not sure I would temper the belly of an all heartwood bow. 
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Offline Eric Garza

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Re: Longevity of Pacific Yew
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2013, 05:46:21 pm »
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I'm just being nosey ;) but why are you concerned about decay resistance?

I have a theory that decay resistance correlates to resistance to deterioration, so I want to experiment with woods known for their decay resistance to see if they yield bows that shoot well for a very long time.
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Don Case

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Re: Longevity of Pacific Yew
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2013, 06:00:37 pm »
Quote from: Eric on November 11, 2013, 05:46:21 pm

I have a theory that decay resistance correlates to resistance to deterioration, so I want to experiment with woods known for their decay resistance to see if they yield bows that shoot well for a very long time.

Thanks, Sounds interesting.
Don
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Longevity of Pacific Yew
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2013, 06:27:14 pm »
A bit of heat treating works really well on yew. I wouldn't toast it, do enough to put in a little reflex and it will be a rocket launcher. Don't bend it for at least a week after heat treating, 2 would be even better.
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Offline Eric Garza

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Re: Longevity of Pacific Yew
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2013, 09:37:56 pm »
My goal is to source a ~60 inch stave and turn it into an all heartwood, sinew backed deflex-reflex paddle bow. I've been really into paddle bows for the last couple years.
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