Thanks, Good to know.
I have the lams made so its only finishing the limbs that I am exposed. Haven't noticed anything.
I'll be more careful.

Working with Yew is no different than a lot of other woods we Bowyers like to use. tropical Rosewoods(bacote,cocobolo,zircote,ebony,etc.) are just as dangerous.
The most important thing is to always use a good dust containment system for your tools and wear a quality dust mask when working with these woods.

Curt,

Your right in that all exotics are toxic to some extent.  But Yew is in a class by itself.  It can kill you if your not careful.  Take extra precautions when grinding or sanding it.  Imagine poison ivy in your lungs.

Mike

Yew is my 2nd choice behind Elm,,,, But honestly I'm not even sure if I notice a difference I just have had a few red elm limb bows that I was impressed with.  

now selfbows,  I have had a yew flat bow and a few Welchman Yew Longbows and for a selfbow wood yea is fragile but shoots so nice!

Yew has a sweet look too,, its sad when the clear glass & Finish over it is so dark it ruins the whole  grainy look of it.

Mike,
You're right,I can't tell you how many Elk died in our valley(20-30) last winter eating Yew,it's so bad that it's against the law here to have or plant Yew  trees in your yard.
I often wonder about people like Glenn St.Charles working with Yew their whole life and if that affected him?