Yew backed bamboo

[Paul_R]

I'm looking at some great looking Hill style bows from Jet Archery. He sells some yew backed models with bamboo cores. Does anybody know if there are any performance differences between bamboo and yew backed bamboo? They sure are pretty...

[Pat B]

Yew is strong in compression and boo is strong in tension. Sounds to me he has his formula backwards unless he is making a lam bow with glass back and belly then it really doesn't matter.

[Paul_R]

The one I saw has yew over bamboo, back and belly. I'm guessing clear glass over that but I don't know for sure.

[damascusdave]

I just checked out the Jet website and I would guess a simple phone call to the bowyer would answer those questions far quicker than our guesswork...sure looks like a knowledgeable bowyer with some solid ideas to me

DDave

[jsparky93]

Or shoot him an e-mail. I had a question about prices yesterday so I shot him an e-mail. I had an answer within 1/2 hour. Also I came across this post which was pretty interesting.

Topic: Actionboo-vs-bamboo-vs-yew.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=040851#000000

[far rider]

I have a yew back and belly with bamboo cores longbow that shoots great (Halfbreed). I also have an all bamboo version with the same specs (Wesley). I'd say the yew bow performs better, but the all bamboo is easier on the wrist. My opinion. In Craig's recent interview, his favorite bow from his line up is the yew and bamboo Halfbreed. I'd say that's a pretty good litmus.

Tim

[Pat B]

Anyone got pics of these bows?

[Paul_R]

Originally posted by Pat B:
Anyone got pics of these bows?

I first saw one right here on the "HH bug bit me part two" thread:

  Pics

And there's some of Jet's bows here though not one with a bamboo core and yew backing

  Jet Archery

[Green]

The Howard Hill Halfbreed is this lam configuration, and is a great performer.....you'll be very pleased.

[Pat B]

Being that these are glass backed and belly bows it doesn't matter about the core woods tension and compression strengths. The glass handles that part. The woods used between the glass act as glue surfaces and for cosmetic purposes. There is a little performance advantage to using different woods in the lam samich but most folks wouldn't be able to notice that difference. IMO.

[damascusdave]

The yew in that PIC on the Howard Hill thread is a bit atypical with the color variation and grain character

DDave