yew

[Will Taylor]

My son has develope an interest in this style of archery too,but he wants yew wood.Were can I get it?He likes the hickory bow I made for him,even with all the patches on it.Thanks for showing me how to cover a splinter.

[Rich Evans]

look in the classifieds for bow building material, there was a guy there selling yew. i got some from him and it was awesome stuff, beautiful grain.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

if you are wanting a stave get ahold of Curtis Brisky at brisky bows, I think his user name here is briskybows as well. If you can't find hime do a search and find his site.

Stiks

[Brently]

Trd at Raptor Archery has yew staves, might give him a call,

[IdahoCurt]

Rich,that was me,thanks for the compliment.
If you are going to back the bow I have some nice yew.

[Will Taylor]

thanks guy's,apparently what he want's is a traditional english longbow made of yew,and he wants me to build it.Aproximately 72" in length.He say's he found a place in Franklin,Tn that sell's or has access to bow wood's and traditional archery "stuff",anyone familiar with this store?

[Curt Brisky]

Will, I can get you a Yew stave.  What poundage of longbow are you making? I can help you on a build along if you like.