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Bamboo vs Yew limb cores.

Started by northener, February 26, 2013, 11:09:00 AM

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northener

I'am sorry, I did not explain this very good.


The Bamboo core is an upgrade. The Bowyers std limb cores are Red elm,Yew and osage. So if I wanted bamboo cores the Yew would be a veneer which also costs extra.

Yes I'am real excited to get this bow. I know the bowyer will do a fantastic job. I have 4 others from this bowyer. Always very satified!
Intellectuals solve problem, geniuses prevent them

NBK

Ive got a Dwyer on order and was asking the bowyer Dave about core woods.  Without hesitation for his dauntless model he said bamboo, so that is what I will get.  Point being I always ask the bowyer, as they tend to know what works best.  He is however going to have a tough time talking me out of an all yew original model coming this summer!
Mike


"I belong anywhere but in between"

pruiter

Have the original in yew, cant say enough how well this bow shoots
May you have interesting times
paul

66" Dywer original  long bow 55pds@28"
66" J.D. Berry Vipor  longbow  71pds@28"
60" JD Berry Renassaince, longbow 50pds @27"

Sixby

I would honestly think an all yew D longbow would be just the cat's meow!!!
I've never built one except a self bow but now I just gotta do it. I think maybe my next Frontier string follow will be all yew with clear glass  or maybe get real wild and yew cores with some awsome osage veneers I got from Kenny.; You can grind that osage thinner than any other wood I have worked with; I got some of these sage veneers to .o10 last year. An All American bow.


God bless you all, Steve

Kris

I prefer boo!  Take a lam of raw boo once and try to break it...the stuff is tenacious!  Aside from that, it is also very light.  Keep your limbs low in mass, coupled with a proven profile and excellent tillering and you'll have a great shooting bow.

Kris

njloco

Hey Six,

Make it around 50# @ 28, this way I can buy it and be able to shoot it,

Thanks

  • Leon Stewart 3pc. 64" R/D 51# @ 27"
  • Gordy Morey 2pc. 68" R/D 55# @ 28"
  • Hoyt Pro Medalist, 70" 42# @ 28" (1963)
  • Bear Tamerlane 66" 30# @ 28" (1966)- for my better half
  • Bear Kodiak 60" 47# @ 28"(1965)

gringol

QuoteOriginally posted by northener:
I'am sorry, I did not explain this very good.


The Bamboo core is an upgrade. The Bowyers std limb cores are Red elm,Yew and osage. So if I wanted bamboo cores the Yew would be a veneer which also costs extra.

Yes I'am real excited to get this bow. I know the bowyer will do a fantastic job. I have 4 others from this bowyer. Always very satified!
Based on that I'd go with yew.  The performance difference is probably so small you wouldn't be able to tell without a chrono.  Plus, yew is way cooler.

twistedlim

With the amount of fiberglass used on limbs I find it hard to believe the subtle difference between limb woods would make that much of a difference.  As sawtoothscreeam mentioned it probably has much more to  do with limb design.


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