Question on yew stave

[Dave 55]

Im not looking to make a war bow but figured this might be a good place to ask this question.Ive got a yew stave 30 rings per inch or a little more,1/2 inch sapwood and am looking for around 70 # at 26 inches.My question is would it be advisable to thin the sapwood since the last several inches of the bow would be mostly all sapwood,appreciate any advice offered,thanks Dave.

[adb]

I'd thin it a bit. I like the sapwood to be no more than 50/50 at the tips. You can either chase a ring, or not... hasn't seemed to have made much of a difference to me.

[Dave 55]

Thanks for the reply,sure appreciate it,Dave.

[DarkSoul]

Dave, there is no need to post the same question twice. If everyone would do that, the forum will become very polluted in a matter of days.

Please continue this discussion here.

[nickf]

I would certainly keep the sapwood on, since the back's gonna be a single ring (it'll be hard to ringchase this stave!), and I don't see any advantage in reducing it. Exept from astetical likings, ofcourse.

Nick

[Dave 55]

Sorry,thought maybe more people would see it on the warbow site.