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Phillip King:
Got another Challenge. I was given these 4" Branches Of what I was told was Walnut  But Im Not Positive, Ive never seen Walnut with a yellow stain under the Bark.
I would Like to make some sinew Backed Bows with this wood, It is pretty Dence and Have long fibers. The Longest Staves are at least 50 Inches long but will have a crown. Up Date- It is white walnut

Pat B:
That might be white walnut(butternut) but it isn't black walnut because it doesn't have the dark heartwood. As far as bow wood, I don't know. Give it a try and report back.

Phillip King:
 Will do  (-S

Phillip King:
THANKS Pat, I remember your wisdom from the early 2000s

TimBo:
Pat's wisdom should be even better by now!  With such an unknown wood though, I personally would not go to all of the trouble of sinewing it without trying a non-backed bow first to get an idea of its qualities.

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