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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Joec123able on June 09, 2013, 07:11:13 pm

Title: Big black walnut log
Post by: Joec123able on June 09, 2013, 07:11:13 pm
Just sharing this walnut tree I cut. This was one of the biggest logs I've cut for bow staves It was to heavy to lift so I had to flip it end over end for 300 yards through the woods I also cut it with a handsaw it was hell getting this log but it yielded 6 staves and I could probably split a few of them and get more staves

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Title: Re: Big black walnut log
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on June 09, 2013, 07:44:29 pm
Take a buddy next time...
End over end for 300 yards? that must have been fun  :o
Nice log. The heartwood/sapwood contrast will be cool on a bow(if you don't take all the heartwood off tillering and roughing out)
Title: Re: Big black walnut log
Post by: Joec123able on June 09, 2013, 07:59:33 pm
Quote from: Thesquirrelslinger on June 09, 2013, 07:44:29 pm
Take a buddy next time...
End over end for 300 yards? that must have been fun  :o
Nice log. The heartwood/sapwood contrast will be cool on a bow(if you don't take all the heartwood off tillering and roughing out)



Yep the limbs will be all sap wood probably some heart wood in the Handle for most of the staves a couple pieces I may take it down a few rings to get more heart wood in
Title: Re: Big black walnut log
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on June 09, 2013, 08:18:11 pm
Quote from: Joec123able on June 09, 2013, 07:59:33 pm
Quote from: Thesquirrelslinger on June 09, 2013, 07:44:29 pm
Take a buddy next time...
End over end for 300 yards? that must have been fun  :o
Nice log. The heartwood/sapwood contrast will be cool on a bow(if you don't take all the heartwood off tillering and roughing out)



Yep the limbs will be all sap wood probably some heart wood in the Handle for most of the staves a couple pieces I may take it down a few rings to get more heart wood in
You might find that some of the outer rings are weak in tension.
Title: Re: Big black walnut log
Post by: sonny on June 09, 2013, 09:57:45 pm
get the bark off of it OR spray with insecticide soon!
speaking from experience...
Title: Re: Big black walnut log
Post by: Joec123able on June 09, 2013, 10:38:27 pm
Quote from: sonny on June 09, 2013, 09:57:45 pm
get the bark off of it OR spray with insecticide soon!
speaking from experience...


Already done I took these pics 2 months ago when I cut it
Title: Re: Big black walnut log
Post by: Hrothgar on June 09, 2013, 11:05:20 pm
Nice haul! A lot of good wood there.
Title: Re: Big black walnut log
Post by: Joec123able on June 10, 2013, 01:01:21 am
Quote from: Hrothgar on June 09, 2013, 11:05:20 pm
Nice haul! A lot of good wood there.


Yea i can't wait to dig into this walnut I've never worked with it before I hear its good in tension but not so good under compression