walnut

[stack]

Just wondering if walnut is a good wood for making a bow.The reason I am asking is I have a walnut tree that I have to cut down this fall that is approx. 12 inches around and the first 9 feet looks to be knot free. If any body would like this wood please let me know.

Thanks
Stack

[wood carver 2]

I'm still new to trad archery and even newer to bow building, so I might not be your best source of information, but I have read that walnut is a good core wood. Using that information,I have just finished my second successful longbow and both bows have walnut cores. The wood I used was very straight grained and knot free.
Make sure the wood is well dried before using it.
Good luck.    
Dave.

[vanillabear?]

[PEARL DRUMS]

Its good bow wood for certain. I would suggest getting it sooner than later. If you wait until fall the bark and cambium will be stuck doiwn again and peeling is a bugger.