Yew timber- value

[rapalaman]

I have sold plenty of well seasoned yew, right down to just over an inch diameter. Time consuming preparing it for sale but makes a lot more than as firewood 👍

[peds]

What might someone expect to pay for a 6 foot bit of yew suitable for a longbow? 

[ArbBart44]

Hi there I have some cuts from a yew stem take down roughly 30x36”. Any idea on the value of these today to a wood turner? Thanks 

[dumper]

1 hour ago, ArbBart44 said:

Hi there I have some cuts from a yew stem take down roughly 30x36”. Any idea on the value of these today to a wood turner? Thanks 

Most woodturners would expect you to pay them to take it away!!!

[oldwoodcutter]

The local turners and carver groups used to craze us for yew, you’d fanny about sorting and stacking nice pieces to one side, only for them to come over and pick holes in it and to generally dismiss it as not worth much at all.

The last straw was when a couple of members from the carver and turner groups met me up the woodyard to discuss terms, and out of the corner of my eye I noticed them winking at each other during my negotiations .

Not falling for that old chestnut too many times it’s now all through the chipper or firewooded.

[maybelateron]

Yep, if they won't pay what it is worth then away it goes by whatever means is most expedient for the current owner of the "waste".

[Squaredy]

9 hours ago, oldwoodcutter said:

The local turners and carver groups used to craze us for yew, you’d fanny about sorting and stacking nice pieces to one side, only for them to come over and pick holes in it and to generally dismiss it as not worth much at all.

The last straw was when a couple of members from the carver and turner groups met me up the woodyard to discuss terms, and out of the corner of my eye I noticed them winking at each other during my negotiations .

Not falling for that old chestnut too many times it’s now all through the chipper or firewooded.

This is what people sometimes forget when negotiating.  If you don’t make it worthwhile for the other party then your great bargain may be your last.

[Mick Dempsey]

9 hours ago, oldwoodcutter said:

The local turners and carver groups used to craze us for yew, you’d fanny about sorting and stacking nice pieces to one side, only for them to come over and pick holes in it and to generally dismiss it as not worth much at all.

The last straw was when a couple of members from the carver and turner groups met me up the woodyard to discuss terms, and out of the corner of my eye I noticed them winking at each other during my negotiations .

Not falling for that old chestnut too many times it’s now all through the chipper or firewooded.

Waste of time, won’t have spoon whittlers on the property!