Dunkield Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I have been given a piece of Yew by my Dad, it is right length and diameter and it has been sat in his workshop for a couple of years so it is nice and dried out, but feels a bit springy to me. Is it any good? anyone ever used it before? Thanks, Stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Make a longbow and await the French...... And you, good yeoman, Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture; let us swear That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game's afoot: Follow your spirit, and upon this charge Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!' [Exeunt. Alarum, and chambers go off] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Well done Henry, You beat me to it... :look: :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 So is that yes or no :look: :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 It will be fine :( check this baby out though,Ash with honey suckle twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnskevena Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 It will be fine :( check this baby out though,Ash with honey suckle twist That is a cracker henry d. Is it a shank or a one piece stick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Nice stick Not sure about the wallpaper though :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 J-a shank but just cut S-you should see the carpet :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Is this stick any good ?, looks a bit twisted to me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Rooster - Let us know how you get on with straightening that shank Could be a bu99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Rooster - Let us know how you get on with straightening that shank Could be a bu99er Ain't got a clue where to start mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Rooster I love that stick....absolutly beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Only picked it up yesterday, got a few more with less pronounced twists but I'm not sure how I should straighten it or make it into a stick ? Maybe I should use it for fire wood ? It's had the honeysuckle round it, I've not seen one more deeply twisted to be honest, amazing how they get like that !. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 FIREWOOD :o NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 It`s a nice one when seasoned and to straighten you should just give it a wee bend over the knee everytime you pass it.If that doesn`t do it then a bit of steaming would work. This would never be a stick but it is impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Henry: Why would it never be a stick?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 I couldn`t walk the length of my back garden with that it`s thicker than my forearm,it would be easier and lighter to use the 10 bore(not that I would pavman ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 I see you were talking about your picture...thoght you were talking about OR stick. Chapter 27 of NTTF catches on :*) :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Stuartp Getting back to your original question, I do not favour yew for making sticks particularly if the shank needs any straightening. In my experience they can be straightened but when its warm or left indoors it just reverts to its original shape. It is a lovely wood though especially when partly stripped;you could give it a go but be warned it could be a lot of work for nothing. regards P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 I see you were talking about your picture...thoght you were talking about OR stick. Chapter 27 of NTTF catches on :*) :*) Does hazel not burn very well then NTTF ? The main stick is between 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch diameter so maybe won't straighten easilly ? Also only 4 feet long. Maybe I should use some of the other twisty ones I've collected that are more like the one in the earlier picture ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Does hazel not burn very well then NTTF ? Old Rooster in this particular situation....NO, very smoky, no flame, smolders no heat :o The main stick is between 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch diameter so maybe won't straighten easilly ? Also only 4 feet long. Just the perfect hight for a dwarfs walking stick. Seem to know someone on here that gets called Dwarf alot.. Very nice chap he is too NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Old Rooster in this particular situation....NO, very smoky, no flame, smolders no heat :o Can't have been Hazel then..........went up a treat, warm as toast we were !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 :o NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Stuartp Getting back to your original question, I do not favour yew for making sticks particularly if the shank needs any straightening. In my experience they can be straightened but when its warm or left indoors it just reverts to its original shape. It is a lovely wood though especially when partly stripped;you could give it a go but be warned it could be a lot of work for nothing. regards P Thanks for the answer, for it's diameter it does seem a bit springy, so I am guessing it will speing back to it's original shape if bent. Having cut through it, it looks great in section very nice wood just got to think of a use for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 English Longbow ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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