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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on August 18, 2014, 07:51:01 pm

Title: Japanese yew
Post by: Blaflair2 on August 18, 2014, 07:51:01 pm

I have a 40" stave of Japanese yew or ornamental yew. I was thinking about sticking some sinew on her and giving it a go. What's a realistic draw legth to shoot for? Bendy handle

Title: Re: Japanese yew
Post by: Pat B on August 18, 2014, 08:10:21 pm

20" to 22"
 I have a  longer stave of Japanese yew(maybe Anglo/jap yew) so I'll be watching this.

Title: Re: Japanese yew
Post by: 4giveme on August 18, 2014, 09:02:28 pm

+ 1 on pats comment, the sinew will help you get that 22" with out a problem. Can you post a few pics of the stave?
Tommy

Title: Re: Japanese yew
Post by: blackhawk on August 18, 2014, 09:08:36 pm

28" if ya splice in 10"+ siyahs/levers on each end...

To each there own..BUT...Is the stave worth the work of sinewing? Pics please ..u know better ;)

Title: Re: Japanese yew
Post by: Blaflair2 on August 18, 2014, 09:51:13 pm

When I get home I will post some.

Title: Re: Japanese yew
Post by: Onebowonder on August 19, 2014, 11:23:29 am

Is the stave wide enough to split down the middle and make a spliced or take-down bow???  I guess someone already mentioned that PIX would be nice...

OneBow

Title: Re: Japanese yew
Post by: Blaflair2 on August 19, 2014, 01:16:15 pm

So the stave is actually 49"! So what's a realistic draw now? If sinewed maybe like 26"?

Title: Re: Japanese yew
Post by: Blaflair2 on August 19, 2014, 01:17:37 pm

It's about 1 1/4" thick at thickest about 2 1/2" wide

Title: Re: Japanese yew
Post by: mullet on August 19, 2014, 01:22:37 pm

I'm working on a sinew backed yew, 52" and I'm going for 28".

Title: Re: Japanese yew
Post by: Pat B on August 19, 2014, 01:32:24 pm

You should be able to get 26" draw at 49"t/t with sinew backing.

Title: Re: Japanese yew
Post by: IdahoMatt on August 19, 2014, 02:43:06 pm

Looks like a good stave man.  Can't wait to see it Bruce.