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Title: Finish a couple pots in Yew.
Post by: Painter on March 11, 2020, 06:49:43 PM
Next door neighbor  passed many years ago He planted a Yew bush. Its was about 60 years old when the new neighbors cut it  out. I took a sizable piece of the base . It's been drying about 5 years. I stabilized the 2 calls with wood hardner. After turning I  burnished the wood on the lathe with an old mastodon tooth and applied 100% beeswax.  Slate over slate.  One I'll  keep one I'll  let go.
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Post by: Greg Massey on March 11, 2020, 07:25:00 PM
Really nice looking wood ..
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Post by: doublespurs21 on March 11, 2020, 07:28:55 PM
looks like , you need to get some more of that,,,,,,,,,,
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Post by: raven105 on March 11, 2020, 08:34:26 PM
That's pretty cool there. Sharp looking pots too!


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Post by: turkeynewb on March 11, 2020, 08:51:24 PM
How much
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Post by: Sir-diealot on March 11, 2020, 09:53:32 PM
Both turned out very nice, the one on the left really catches my eye. I had never heard of a Yew Bush, I think I have heard of a Yew Tree and I think I remember the Indians used to make bows with those and Osage Trees. Are they the same family I would guess?
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Post by: turkeygene on March 11, 2020, 11:02:56 PM
Very nice looking work!
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Post by: Painter on March 12, 2020, 01:41:10 PM
Quote from: turkeynewb on March 11, 2020, 08:51:24 PM
How much
I added carved roping to the calls which brings them to, $85.00 ea. Includes shipping
They both have a beautiful sound and I'm parcel to the lighter color one myself.
Title: Re: Finish a couple pots in Yew.
Post by: compton30 on March 13, 2020, 04:01:01 AM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on March 11, 2020, 09:53:32 PM
Both turned out very nice, the one on the left really catches my eye. I had never heard of a Yew Bush, I think I have heard of a Yew Tree and I think I remember the Indians used to make bows with those and Osage Trees. Are they the same family I would guess?

Yew's for the most part are generally just used as a shrub. They're very common. You two are talking about the same plant
Title: Re: Finish a couple pots in Yew.
Post by: Sir-diealot on March 13, 2020, 09:20:48 AM
Quote from: compton30 on March 13, 2020, 04:01:01 AM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on March 11, 2020, 09:53:32 PM
Both turned out very nice, the one on the left really catches my eye. I had never heard of a Yew Bush, I think I have heard of a Yew Tree and I think I remember the Indians used to make bows with those and Osage Trees. Are they the same family I would guess?

Yew's for the most part are generally just used as a shrub. They're very common. You two are talking about the same plant
Thank you.
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Post by: Twowithone on March 13, 2020, 09:26:52 AM
Great looking pot calls for sure.    :firefighter:
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Post by: Harty on March 13, 2020, 10:24:49 AM
Turned out very nice!