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Offline Flashman

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Standing Dead Yew
« on: January 02, 2011, 06:37:15 pm »
I found a standing dead yew tree.  It has probably been dead for many years or decades.  Is this still usable to make a bow--all other things equal?

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Offline bcbull

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Re: Standing Dead Yew
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2011, 06:50:11 pm »
yes! flash  u should ck it  espically if it s a big tree  some of the bery best billets  i ever have had came from a tree that d been dead over 50 years  the heartwood is usally still good  i say check it and see  u got nuthing to loose  brock
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: Standing Dead Yew
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2011, 07:01:42 pm »
I would definitely see what I could salvage...Yew is not like White Woods...it will no get Fungus and Rot like most White Woods...will last longer like Cedars...Junipers... Larch and Hemlock
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Standing Dead Yew
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2011, 05:49:56 am »
You might find the white sapwood has rotted, but you will most likely have good heartwood in there, which is fine with maybe a hickory, rawhide or sinew backing.
Bows have been made with unbacked Yew heartwood, but I'd back it for safety.
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