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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Russ on March 02, 2021, 04:49:33 pm

Title: Walnut?
Post by: Russ on March 02, 2021, 04:49:33 pm

Is walnut a good bow wood for a board bow?

Title: Re: Walnut?
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on March 02, 2021, 05:35:46 pm

I don’t know about from a board. But it works great from a stave. It’s best to fully have a ring chased, but I found that the sapwood can take some ring violation without issue, I havnt tried it with heartwood  at this point. It’s a very low density but snappy wood. Especially when heat treated.

Kyle

Title: Re: Walnut?
Post by: RyanY on March 02, 2021, 06:20:16 pm

If you find a good piece go for it. No reason not to. Just keep it wide or long or both.

Title: Re: Walnut?
Post by: Digital Caveman on March 02, 2021, 06:45:16 pm

Make sure there is not any grain run out on the belly, even if you back it, this can cause frets.

Title: Re: Walnut?
Post by: Fox on March 03, 2021, 02:10:49 am

It’s pretty good as a stave wood, never tried a board bow through. Like coon catcher said it’s great when heat treated, super light and snappy

Title: Re: Walnut?
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 04, 2021, 03:12:57 am

Nuts is good!  What the other folks said!
Hawkdancer