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So it's finished. Had to adapt it a little. Proportions all wrongs. But the misses has found a use for it. I also picked up a nice...

So I did my best to get the wood into something workable. Planer defo next on the need list. Then spent a few hours making a box. It...

That's a lovely piece with lots of great figure. Is it thick enough to re-saw? If you have a local sawmill they might be able to help...

It;s Yew. Surprisingly soft when worked and a facemask is advised. It is glorious when finished but fades to a golden brown over time.

Hi. It's not thick enough for me to resaw.. It's about 10 - 15mm. I was thinking of sawing it where it kinks off at an angle to get 2...

Use it. They're pretty, but they will fade.

Unless you know a cooperative horse to refresh them.

Almost certainly yew. This is a vase I made from a chunk from my neighbour when he'd done a bit of pruning.

Yes, its yew. Yew can grow in a very haphazard way and can include lots of holes, splits and shakes. If water gets trapped in any of...

Thanks everyone. I'll definitely use a mask. I'll have a go at making a box with it. Would you use the purple parts or cut it out. ?

Is it yew? Wear a mask if there's dust.

The purple seems to come from water hitting any iron inclusions. Unfortunately (to me) yew turns a mahogany colour with exposure to air...

I used some yew when i did evening classes, it had some gorgeous purple staining. Where the tree had stood in a field, it was where...

I also agree it looks like Yew, as said make sure you wear a mask as the dust is toxic. Interestingly the red berries produced by this...

Colour and sapwood tends to make me agree that it's yew. As said. Also as said wear a mask. there's always dust with pretty well any...