craftycarper Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 thinking of giving this a go myself but need some advice. What lengths & widths do i need to cut if i see anything while i'm out. Is it ok to lay them up in the loft for a couple of years did u say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Take your piece of yew and stick it (excuse the pun) upright in the airing cupboard and forget about it for 12 months or so. Then take it out steam and straighten it and as necessary. Strip the bark if you want to and wax it or seal it. If its not too thin and it is sealed against moisture take up it wont go anywhere. Yew is a lovely wood especially for carving, is hard and dense and the more you handle it the better its depth of colour becomes. fm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Thanks FM, Is is stood in our boiler room at the moment doing just that. The other shanks/sticks I have harvested are in my shed, dry but definitely not warm! hanging from the ceiling. I take it they are OK out there for a year or 2? they are all hazel BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I take it they are OK out there for a year or 2? they are all hazel BTW. As long as its dry... they will be ok. If it gets a bit damp they will take up moisture again and the seasoning process will take a little longer.. FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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