Author Topic: Bending yew (Read 4322 times)

Gordon · « **on:** March 09, 2008, 08:00:39 pm »

Okay, what is the secret to bending yew? I'm trying to mildly recurve the tips of the Western Community bow and steam doesn't seem to do a thing.

Do you have to boil this stuff?

Gordon · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2008, 09:57:50 pm »

Alright, I boiled the tip for about 1 hour and then it bent fine.

BryanB · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2008, 10:25:58 pm »

I was going to say boiling for 45-1hr.
Glad it worked out well for you.
Bryan

Badger · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2008, 10:49:25 pm »

I knew you would figure it out gordon, I usually boil yew tips for close to an hour each before bending. Steve

deerhunter97370 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2008, 02:49:34 am »

When you guys say boiling are you sticking the stave inthe water? Joel

Keenan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2008, 03:17:44 am »

Gordon sorry I didn't get home till late to see this. Be carefull to not dry them out to fast after boiling. I have had them crack from drying to fast afterward

;)Keenan

Gordon · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2008, 03:35:52 am »

Keenan, the stave is in my garage - hopefully it will not dry out too fast in there. How's that character bow of yours doing - I can't wait to see the finished product!

Rich Saffold · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2008, 03:42:28 am »

Deerhunter, That is correct. In this case its probably just the outer limb...

Rich

deerhunter97370 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2008, 03:47:53 am »

Thanks Rich. Joel

Keenan · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2008, 01:18:00 pm »

The garage in the williamette valley should have no problems with drying to fast

Might be dry by june

Keenan

Gordon · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2008, 01:45:01 pm »

Yep, that's what I was thinking Keenan

OldBow · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2008, 02:15:36 pm »

I have found that yew is pretty bendable using my heat gun.

adb · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2008, 05:11:14 pm »

Gordon,
I've had good luck with steam.

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