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Title: Where to buy yew stave
Post by: LongStick64 on October 11, 2012, 10:40:00 AM

Anyone have a recommendation as to where I can buy a good yew stave ?

Title: Re: Where to buy yew stave
Post by: snakewood3 on October 11, 2012, 03:41:00 PM

Raptor Archery, they are a sponsor here.

Title: Re: Where to buy yew stave
Post by: heartrnurse on October 12, 2012, 10:24:00 PM

try vinemaplebows....they are out of washington state.  just was  on the site and they had a few yew staves for sale

Title: Re: Where to buy yew stave
Post by: coaster500 on October 13, 2012, 09:45:00 AM

Ask for a ring count....  I've seen some nice low altitude Yew bows with low ring count but the high elevation stuff will usually bring more money because of thirty or more rings per inch. Not all Yew (or any wood for that matter) is created equal.