
Yew
Continent
Europa
Origin
Europe
Range
Throughout Europe up to latitude 60° north. Especially in England it has been cultivated for centuries because of its significance fro making bow staves and as a protective tree for small game. This is why there are still large stands in England today and the reason for the country being the main supplier of yew logs. Because of its small dimensions and being very susceptible to defects such as knots, inner checking and calcareous deposits, wood suitable for slicing is very rare and correspondingly expensive. In Germany Yew is protected by preservation rights. Largest known occurrence is in the municipal forest of Bansa Bystrizia (CSFR) with apx. 300,000 trees. All components of the tree are poisonous except for its red fruit cups. The bark of the taxus brevifolia ( USA) is said to heal cancer.
Properties
Sapwood and heartwood are clearly defined. The heartwood is brownish, red-brown to orange–brown. Required in the veneer is so-called pepper. These are tiny dots in the veneer arranged in a pattern, ideally in clusters. The annual rings are very narrow and occur as broad and deep, dark annual zones.
Machining
Yew can be easily and well machined with all tools. Planed surfaces are very smooth.
Seasoning
Due to its low shrinkage, Yew can be dried relatively free of tension.
Finishing
Surface treatment take well.
Jointing
Screw and nail joints hold well. Glue is only accepted to a certain degree on account of oily substances contained in the wood.
Similar woods
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Uses
A very good and expensive veneer wood. Decorative and exclusive furniture often in the English style. Seldom possible to find clean, large surface veneer and thus often used as inlays to upgrade the value of furniture. Ideal wood also for high quality turneries and wood carvings.
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