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sdsollod

Post subject: Walnut for Back Braces?

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 11:27 am

Koa

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How would walnut work for back bracing? I've got some I could use...

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Clay S.

Post subject: Re: Walnut for Back Braces?

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 12:16 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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If you check the wood database you will find walnut to be close in specs to the properties of mahogany, which is about what I would expect. I have no problem substituting walnut for mahogany for most uses (avoid using it around animals). So if you would use mahogany for back braces, which some do, why not walnut?

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: Walnut for Back Braces?

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 12:52 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Ed
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Don't see why not...

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Alan Carruth

Post subject: Re: Walnut for Back Braces?

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:36 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:50 pm
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Location: United States

Yup; works great. So does cherry.

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Joe Beaver

Post subject: Re: Walnut for Back Braces?

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:49 pm

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Clay S. wrote:

(avoid using it around animals)

Clay, why the caution? Dangerous for pets?

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Clay S.

Post subject: Re: Walnut for Back Braces?

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 10:24 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Hi Joe,
Walnut wood is poisonous to horses and to some other animals if they ingest it. It is also poisonous to plants, so you don't want to mulch your garden with walnut shavings or saw dust.

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