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Offline Del the cat

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Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« on: June 26, 2023, 09:49:41 am »
This Yew stave has heartwood that doesn't run concentric to the growth rings. It comes up through the sapwood along the centre of the back. It suddenly showed as I was reducing the sapwood.
I'm trying a radical solution. I'm carving out the heartwood ridge leaving a groove. Bit like an HLD but with the groove up the back!
Have a look at this vid. Start watching at 4:00
Let me have your thoughts.
Del
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hzCH82DYxk
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Offline bassman211

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Re: Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2023, 10:24:39 am »
What then is your approach to get the back suitable for you?  :BB
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Re: Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2023, 12:15:29 pm »
I've grooved the back...
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Offline willie

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Re: Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2023, 12:56:42 pm »
inlay some sapwood? or some sinew?
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2023, 02:05:09 pm »
I'm hoping it will be fine as is... a nice feature on the finished bow (only 45#)
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2023, 08:13:08 pm »
I probably would have left it flat on the back despite the heartwood, but that would be boring. If anyone can make it work, you can Del.
Must be a hot summer over in the UK?
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Offline superdav95

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Re: Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2023, 12:34:45 am »
Very interesting del.  I’m curious to see how it continues for ya.  Love your solution for the knots!  Great vid.  Thanks again. 
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Offline Aksel

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Re: Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2023, 06:09:23 am »
I am lazy so I would probably have left it as is.


Quote from the video: "but if the heart wood isnīt there it canīt fail, can it!"  8)  Iīll be following this build....! ;)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2023, 10:48:13 am »
Interesting idea, Del. I'll be watching.  :OK
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2023, 07:44:37 pm »
Groooooooovy, man!
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Yew Heartwood ridge through the sapwood!
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2023, 12:37:12 am »
JW, you have the best sense of humor, lol.
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