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goin2bepro

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I have a black walnut tree in my yard that needs trimmed. If any pieces are large enough, should I keep them for future use?
 
It make me wonder, burls and other woods aren't "good" either but if properly stabilized or impregnated does it matter? Especially with the common practiceofcoring now days?
 
Walnut is light, pingy and stable. If that is what you are looking for. It's a great cue wood.

Larry
 
goin2bepro said:
It make me wonder, burls and other woods aren't "good" either but if properly stabilized or impregnated does it matter? Especially with the common practiceofcoring now days?
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That's a lot of ifs - coring isn't magic.

Dale
 
I agree, nothing in cue making is magic, I'm not even a cuemaker.; although I would like to pick it up. I just don't know how much of a cue matters any more. For example eric crisp uses a lot of non-traditional woods that are properly treated and i haven't heard any complaints about his cues yet.
 
I have used local black walnut in several cues and it is nice to work with and makes a nice cue,,,, Wax the ends and put those pieces in the attic over the summer to dry it,,,,, it may take longer if he pieces are big.

Kim
 
63Kcode said:
Walnut is light, pingy and stable. If that is what you are looking for. It's a great cue wood.

Larry
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Walnut is also a very underrated guitar tonewood. I know some who use Ipe mainly for coring (a Brazilian Walnut often used for decking), it is very dense and stable. It's also ugly, hence the use in coring...

I'm sure other species of Walnut are lighter, Claro is very popular. I say cut it up and shelve it... if it's pretty enough and stable, use it. Then come back and tell us how it worked.

Also, eat some walnuts while you're at it.

Ian<---- likes walnuts, guitars, wood, etc
 
63Kcode said:
Walnut is light, pingy and stable. If that is what you are looking for. It's a great cue wood.

Larry
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Walnut is also a very underrated guitar tonewood. I know some who use Ipe mainly for coring (a Brazilian Walnut often used for decking), it is very dense and stable. It's also ugly, hence the use in coring...

I'm sure other species of Walnut are lighter, Claro is very popular. I say cut it up and shelve it... if it's pretty enough and stable, use it. Then come back and tell us how it worked.

Also, eat some walnuts while you're at it.

Ian<---- likes walnuts, guitars, wood, etc
 
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