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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hawkdancer on March 04, 2025, 05:42:29 pm

Title: Yew stave Meare Heath style
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 04, 2025, 05:42:29 pm

Starting a Meare Heath style Yew bow, won't be replica as mt stave is 64" by 2".  Have to square the stave to fit the bow in and remove bark and sapwood before rough out!  May be able to keep 2" across the grain.

Title: Re: Yew stave Meare Heath style
Post by: Pat B on March 05, 2025, 12:51:50 am

Don't remove the sapwood. Make it even thickness, 1/4" or so and start building.

Title: Re: Yew stave Meare Heath style
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 23, 2025, 08:49:00 pm

Pat,
Got it!  first to get the very rough shaping on the belly!  Then manage the honey do list and  couple other projects that are hanging fire!
Hawkdancer