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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: neuse on April 13, 2020, 07:35:52 pm

Title: Yew Bow?
Post by: neuse 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.

Title: Re: Yew Bow?
Post by: Hamish 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?

Title: Re: Yew Bow?
Post by: PatM on April 13, 2020, 08:08:55 pm

Extend it with glued in levers, recurves or siyahs.

Title: Re: Yew Bow?
Post by: bownarra 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.

Title: Re: Yew Bow?
Post by: RyanY on April 14, 2020, 07:39:22 am

Depending on the width, you could try and make a west coast Native American style bow.

Title: Re: Yew Bow?
Post by: neuse on April 14, 2020, 07:41:19 am

Well, after 30 minutes, I give up trying to post a picture.

Title: Re: Yew Bow?
Post by: neuse 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.