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Luke · 11-12-2001, 10:01 AM

Great discussion, G.T. Thanks.

From my experience in general woodworking, I can tell you that it is becoming very hard to find good walnut. Common walnut, with lots of unattractive grain showing, is plentiful; but the dark, dense stock is hard to come by. Last year I found a piece which was clear, dark, and dense - 1"x12"x10' -for $50 which I bought in a heartbeat, nothing since then.

I notice that the Nill grips, while providing a great mechanical fit, are made of the more common, unattractive (IMHO) walnut.

11-12-2001, 10:01 AM	#17
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Walnut heartwood & Walnut sapwood Great discussion, G.T. Thanks. From my experience in general woodworking, I can tell you that it is becoming very hard to find good walnut. Common walnut, with lots of unattractive grain showing, is plentiful; but the dark, dense stock is hard to come by. Last year I found a piece which was clear, dark, and dense - 1"x12"x10' -for $50 which I bought in a heartbeat, nothing since then. I notice that the Nill grips, while providing a great mechanical fit, are made of the more common, unattractive (IMHO) walnut.