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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ozark caveman on February 05, 2008, 01:48:55 am

Title: Black Walnut Heartwood
Post by: ozark caveman on February 05, 2008, 01:48:55 am

I have some really nice pieces of this. Has anyone ever made a selfbow out of black walnut heartwood?

Title: Re: Black Walnut Heartwood
Post by: Pappy on February 05, 2008, 09:02:19 am

No but I have the sap wood.It should work but it is really hard to chase a grain,it is so dense you can't really tell where it goes,at least what I have worked with was.You might back it wit rawhide or something or it might be OK.I just don't know for sure. ??? I am sure someone will chime in that
has used it. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Black Walnut Heartwood
Post by: ozark caveman on February 05, 2008, 09:13:20 am

Thanks! I'll try the sapwood and the heartwood. How did your sapwood bow turn out?

Title: Re: Black Walnut Heartwood
Post by: Pappy on February 05, 2008, 09:19:33 am

It turned out good,very flexable wood.I have somemore ,just ant got back to it.You gave me an Idea. ;)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Black Walnut Heartwood
Post by: snedeker on February 05, 2008, 04:00:24 pm

the heartwood lumber works great backed with maple

Dave