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Title: what wood to get limbs made of?
Post by: j yenney on January 22, 2007, 06:42:00 PM

I am getting a Kota kill-um recurve bow made. I need to decide if I would like Yew or bamboo for the limbs. I have no knowledge of which one is better than the other, but would like some input.

thanks

Title: Re: what wood to get limbs made of?
Post by: mike g on January 22, 2007, 08:37:00 PM

Yew is pretty butt Id go for the Boo....

Title: Re: what wood to get limbs made of?
Post by: Al Dean on January 22, 2007, 08:41:00 PM

If not tonkin bamboo then go with yew.  Myself, I'd go with yew anyway.

Title: Re: what wood to get limbs made of?
Post by: Scott Smith on January 22, 2007, 10:30:00 PM

YES! Yew for the limbs and a bamboo core. Have
your cake and eat it too.   :D

Title: Re: what wood to get limbs made of?
Post by: j yenney on January 22, 2007, 10:56:00 PM

is yew as fast and smooth as bamboo, thanks for the info