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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on April 08, 2017, 08:35:40 pm

Title: Does anyone know what these are?
Post by: DC on April 08, 2017, 08:35:40 pm

These are marks on Yew. At first they look like pins, then maybe bug holes. They don't feel any different than the wood. Scraper doesn't jump. Can't find a hole with a dental pick. Just like a pigmentation change that trails off either end like a rot stain. I've seen them on a few yew staves. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Does anyone know what these are?
Post by: penderbender on April 08, 2017, 08:39:25 pm

Old rotten grown over pins. Or what's lefts of them. I have seen quite a few like that. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Does anyone know what these are?
Post by: DC on April 08, 2017, 09:42:28 pm

Thanks Brendan, I tried to find a cut-off with some in it so I could chase them but no luck.