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Offline neuse

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Yew Bow?
« on: April 13, 2020, 07:35:52 pm »
I bought a 56" Yew bow stave from auction.
One end has a big bump, so I may be down to 55".

What design options do I have?
First time to touch Yew, have only used Osage previously.

Thank You for Suggestions.
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Yew Bow?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2020, 07:58:40 pm »
By Bump, do you mean a big bruise in the sapwood, or a natural hump?

Photo's would be helpful.

What sort of bow do you want to build? Sinew backed? How wide is the stave?
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Offline PatM

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Re: Yew Bow?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2020, 08:08:55 pm »
Extend it with glued in levers, recurves or siyahs.
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bownarra

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Re: Yew Bow?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2020, 02:01:51 am »
Yes splice in some tip sections. V-splices need no backing and are completely fine left as bare splices.
Yew also loves sinew :) I personally might be tempted to splice in some natural recurves, cut from a naturally bent section of wood and sinew back it.
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Yew Bow?
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2020, 07:39:22 am »
Depending on the width, you could try and make a west coast Native American style bow.
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Offline neuse

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Re: Yew Bow?
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2020, 07:41:19 am »
Well, after 30 minutes, I give up trying to post a picture.
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Offline neuse

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Re: Yew Bow?
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2020, 07:49:33 am »
It is 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches wide.

Not sure I have the ability to do levers, siyahs, but it does sound interesting.
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