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Main Discussion Area => Cave Men only "Oooga Booga" => Topic started by: jbnizzle on March 28, 2010, 11:19:37 pm

Title: florida bow wood--- japanese yew
Post by: jbnizzle on March 28, 2010, 11:19:37 pm

     HELLO ALL ,
                     I've just cut down some japanese yew (podacarpus) wow what a nice wood to work with so far. I consider this to be
       on par with red cedar sofar. It split into a fine, fine flat 4 x 3 innch by 55 inch stave.
      It does seam a bit weak though. Any comments or advice?


                                           Johnny B.



 
                       

Title: Re: florida bow wood--- japanese yew
Post by: mullet on March 29, 2010, 12:27:31 am

  I'm not sure what you are talking about. I think it also might be called Buhda's Pine?. It has short,narrow, leaves. If it's what I'm thinking it is supposed to be good bow wood.

Title: Re: florida bow wood--- japanese yew
Post by: jbnizzle on March 31, 2010, 10:37:10 pm

Hey Mullet,
                thanks for  the reply, I've just heard it called Budda pine.
          there is a lot around here in Orlando, most on private property though.
  Can't wait to work on it.

                                    Talk at chyaa later