yew wood
Hi. I recently got a permission to cut some yew branches.I am from czech republic and Jaro says that czech yew is poor yew, that's why I'll cut only small branch and make some standart bending test...
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You dont debark yew for drying, just leave the bark on, it peels off after some time, but it "will" crack somewhere, you can bet on it.If it doesnt crack when drying, you will find grain separation...
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rhunter82: Your 'bad' yew is likely like our low-elevation yew. Which just means it's not appropriate for a narrow/deep design. But such yew becomes excellent given a wider/thinner design. Essentially...
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Tim, this yew has consistency of ginger bread. The cracks I m speaking about arent "cracks" as drying check or shakes. Its ring separation.You essentialy have wood which separates ring after ring and...
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I cut large quantity of yew (bush) three years ago and saved lots of pieces. Never got decent bow wood out of it. I have one stave which might do light sporting bow, I made two 30# lady bows out of...
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Jaro two years ago I remember I cut the piece of yew from that area and I made it into my first bow (well I knew nothing about bow making back then ... which I still don't) it shot well till it...
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If you want to make a trip to my place, we might cut it on the bandsaw. East moravia -are you positivly ID it as yew? There might be some stock of ERC growing and that if good is better than second...
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Jaro: Any clue why that yew behaves that way? Any unusual growing conditons, soil condition? How many rings per inch, or does that matter? It's the same species as most European yew, yes? Tim
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Tim I think its the same species as most european yew. Its low ringcount, mostly park grown. It grows wild very rare.I think that real density of yew is not as much dependant on the altitude, but on...
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I am 100% sure it's yew. And btw it's almost knotless... sure as soon as I cut it I can show you that piece and any of your help would be highly appreciated...
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Jaro, In parks most yew is not European yew, but a hybrid that grows faster. Soil conditions might affect the quality of wood a lot. I have seen yew from Sweden beeing quite good, as good as the...
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Hm what I cut was definitelly 100 years or so old....Anyway well see....Jaro
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Jaro, then it should be the native yew. Perhaps the soil conditions made it the way it is? Have you tried yew from other localities?It just sounds so strange the yew you have should be so different...
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I have it!!! the branch is not round but rather elyptical 3" X 4" in wider part. Sapwood is only 1/4'' thick. Is it good?? it is about 4' long..... so far longer than needed for split in the handle...
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Thin sapwood on that means it can be good wood.Now seal the ends with waterproof paint or lacquer.Jaro
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Don't worry I did it the minute I cut the tree... Do you have time this weekend, or even tomorrow? I'm going to prague tonight....
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I m going to Malessow on the weekend,but I have time next week, so drop by anytime. Just mail me before, so I sure be at home.Jaro
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I'd be hard pressed to believe that any healthy Taxus stave was worthless as bow wood due to the quality of the wood outside knots, rot, twist etc, no matter what the soil conditions and mineral...
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