walnut board

[Dave Dawg]

Anyone ever tried using walnut as a board bow? I know its a very oily wood and was wondering if i could make a bow from it, and if so what i should do concerning the oily - ness if anything. Thanks    

[UnderControl16]

I had thought about making one but the boards at my store did not have a straight enough grain personally.

[JamesV]

I built my wife a walnut bow backed with hickory. 45# @ 26 D style bow. After some shooting it took a lot of set and later developed some really bad frets on the belly. Can't say if it was the walnut or my limited experience at the time. If you build

[JamesV]

If you build this bow I would be very interested in the outcome.

[Bruce Prosser]

I have made a youth bow from it. It was from a tree split stave. It does take a lot of set but it is about 30 pounds at 16 inch draw. Wide limbs in profile, 40 inches and looks really nice. The next one I make from Walnut I will deflex it a bit with heat and a form. Again, makes a beautiful bow.

Bruce

[Dave Dawg]

Well my board actually does have surprisingly straight grain but it was a little wide to make a stickbow like i planned, so i cut a 1 inch strip off of it and made a 72" walnut longbow around 25# @ 28" not a hint of set after 20 shots.. if anyone wants a pic ill upload em'. Working on the rest of it a pyramid style flatbow 60" ntn.

[ckanous]

Lets see some pics!!!!

[Dave Dawg]

 

The first one has a bit of the limb out of the pic, but don't worry i assure you it is bending!  

[ckanous]

Good job Dave!!!