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Mark Anderson:
I have a question. I was given a great walnut board 2X8 and the grain is almost perfectly straight. I have ripped some 1/2 in. squares and planed and scraped them round. so far so good, however I was wondering if I should spend the time on them as I have never heard of anyone using walnut as shafting material. Does anyone know or have experience with it (walnut)? What dimensions should be used? I'm wanting some decent turkey arrows and have never made my own before and just wanted to try it.
Thanks,
Mark

Pat B:
I have a few arrows with walnut footings but not a walnut arrow. It should work fine. Try making them 3/8" or a little less to start with and see what spine they come out to.

Mark Anderson:
Ok, I'll bring them down a bit and get some pictures up here when they're done. I think I might foot them with some purpleheart because as they are laying next to it on my shelf they are begging to be together!
Thanks again!
Mark

IONIAN:
Wait till you get a splinter from that walnut. You'll cry like a baby LOL. ;D

artcher1:
Walnut makes a beautiful arrow for sure. Ones I've made came out at around 50# @ 11/32". Of course, your milage can vary even within the same species/tree/board. I always start with 3/8" square stock with any type wood I'm using and work my way down from there.

ART B

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