tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493681473159888383.post6767538675461235395..comments2024-03-13T07:41:06.281+00:00Comments on Bowyer's Diary: Final StagesDerekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654835987876553254noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493681473159888383.post-7921011896560238782011-09-29T09:01:10.359+01:002011-09-29T09:01:10.359+01:00Tricky Q, dunno is the short answer.
They are so d...Tricky Q, dunno is the short answer.<br />They are so different, much easier to follow a ring in Osage, but generally Yew is softer to work, both can tear one minute and work smooth as silk the next. <br />Do you prefer Strawberries or Steak? ;)<br />I s'pose the bowyers answer would be I prefer the stave I actually have! I've only done the one Osage bow soI haven't much experience.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654835987876553254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493681473159888383.post-67062330897195038552011-09-29T01:21:13.064+01:002011-09-29T01:21:13.064+01:00I'm kinda iching to try my hand at yew. I'...I'm kinda iching to try my hand at yew. I'd rather get some more experience before I risk such a slow growing, delicate wood.<br /><br />By the way, I never asked... Which wood do you like better? Osage or Yew?<br /><br />ZacharyZachary Brunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730689170382450059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493681473159888383.post-33920158773994622582011-09-27T20:04:17.460+01:002011-09-27T20:04:17.460+01:00Yes that's Yew. It's the 3rd bow from that...Yes that's Yew. It's the 3rd bow from that log.<br />The first is blogged in January 2011. Pics of the finished bow on Jan 17th.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654835987876553254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493681473159888383.post-65512303254706967782011-09-26T18:17:19.596+01:002011-09-26T18:17:19.596+01:00This is very nice! What kind of wood is it? Yew?
...This is very nice! What kind of wood is it? Yew?<br /><br />ZacharyZachary Brunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730689170382450059noreply@blogger.com