: Anyone have any thoughts or experience using either of these woods
: for kayak building. Brought home a couple logs of both. Heard
: that Yew is excellent for bending (used for long bows). How
: would it hold up in a kayak? Or perhaps it is too good or rare
: and better suited for another project??

I would definitely save the yew for something else or sell it to a bowyer. Clear white pine makes good SOF frames, it's inexpensive and generally easy to find.