Black Walnut Stave Help

[horatio1226]

I have a beautiful black walnut stave that I'm ready to start on. I have learned to come here to tap into the vast knowledge of this group. How much whitewood should I leave on? Should I chase it down to one ring? Should I back it with some beautiful bamboo that I have or leave it brown and white? Opinions please!!! Thanks
Brian

[Tree man]

However much you want. I've shot all heartwood BW and all sapwood except the handle area. Both worked. Wide limbs are recommended-BW is actually not a very dense hardwood. You can, of course, stain sapwood to look like heartwood or leave the contrast.