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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs? *PIC*
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 9/9/2014, 4:09 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs? (John Raley)

I know it seems crazy to use walnut for this, but I have a huge pile of it that I can dig some straight grained out of. Is there any reason not to use it? I know that its a bit heavier than white oak, but I think I can handle that.

Why not. I've dry bent 3/32" - 1/8" thick black walnut for coamings and stems. Like John said, it'll be slightly more brittle and slightly heavier. Darn won't it be pretty... BTW: Black cherry is works nice too. Below is the coaming on the "Nereida" Njord:

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Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs?
John Raley -- 9/9/2014, 10:58 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs?
Jay Babina -- 9/9/2014, 11:01 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs?
John -- 9/9/2014, 12:59 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs?
JohnAbercrombie -- 9/9/2014, 1:35 pm
Steam bent ribs?
Jay Babina -- 9/9/2014, 5:38 pm
Re: Steam bent ribs?
Bill Hamm -- 9/10/2014, 12:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs? *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 9/9/2014, 4:09 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs?
Ken Blanton -- 9/9/2014, 5:47 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs?
Brian Nystrom -- 9/10/2014, 6:30 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs? *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 9/10/2014, 6:52 am
+1 for the Heat Gun *NM*
Marc Upchurch -- 9/10/2014, 7:54 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Walnut for steam bent ribs?
Bill Hamm -- 9/14/2014, 12:35 am