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Old 10-27-2009, 11:38 AM
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I had a friend give me a nice piece of Black Walnut 2x4x18 a couple of weeks ago. I been sitting here looking at it but it won't talk to me. I know it'll be harder than the hammers of He** but I want to try my power carving stuff.

I'm open for ideas.
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Old 10-27-2009, 11:51 AM
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If you use knives on it,you will have a life time to talk to it!! LOL Carve something natural,keeping the pretty grains of the walnut plus finish it natural if it was me. Would make a great woodspirit or wizard.

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Old 10-27-2009, 12:28 PM
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Hi, A friend of mine is giving me an 8'x4"x8" piece of Black Walnut. I am thrilled to get it. I have done one carving in Walnut it was only my second carving. a hound dog, but I loved the way it carved. I power carve since my hands are so bad and use my hand tools also. I hope the wood tells you what is there to let out. The grain is beautiful to work with.
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Old 10-27-2009, 01:02 PM
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Black walnut carves just fine with gouges. I have the large Flexcut set with the special handle made for use with a mallet. I used it to carve Leaping Dolphin - Wood Carving Illustrated Photo Gallery , Stylized woman and Gorilla - Wood Carving Illustrated Photo Gallery

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a while back WCI had a project of a penguin looking at his reflection in ice. Had a walnut back and a maple front if my memory is correct. . Just a thought.
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Old 10-27-2009, 01:35 PM
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Default Re: Black Walnut.
Carving walnut has been pretty well covered in these posts and I don't carve much small stuff so have no recommendations on subject matter.

The only thing I would add is to make certain that it is dry. Walnut takes a long time and if not dry will start splitting and checking soon after you start to thin it down.
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Old 10-27-2009, 09:40 PM
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Black walnut makes beautiful stylized carvings that show off the wood. Get yourself a cool flowing form without much detail.
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Old 10-27-2009, 10:12 PM
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Gotta love walnut,it carves great and you don't have to worry about fuzzies.Tony
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Old 10-28-2009, 12:18 PM
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You could get a few spoons out of that piece of wood.

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Anything Worth Carving Is Worth Carving In Black Wulnut. It Holds Detail And Finishes Beautifully

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