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   TimLoupe | Sep 24, 2005 03:44am | #1

   Its pretty soft ,light to medium brown in color ,very fuzzy when sanded and has incredible grain

   Tim

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   jackiechan | Sep 24, 2005 03:58am | #2

   This will give you a full description as well as working properties.

   http://www.woodfinder.com/woods/butternut.php

   Dan Kornfeld, Owner/President - Odyssey Wood Design, Inc.

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   shopteacher | Sep 24, 2005 02:30pm | #3

   Some people say that butternut is "poor man's walnut".

   I say that walnut is "poor man's butternut".

    

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   herbie | Sep 25, 2005 08:44am | #4

   Ive always heard it called white walnut. works real similar. Used alot of it at one time about 10 yrs ago. Didn't hammer my sinuses like black walnut does. I hate working with that.

   Edited 9/25/2005 1:47 am ET by herbie

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   donbutler | Sep 25, 2005 08:19pm | #5

   I make canes , walking staves and sticks. I prefer butternut for these reasons.

   It works and smells like walnut  and beautiful grain and color, but is easy on my tools and makes the lightest (in weight) canes.

   I have had people ask me (seriously) if the cane was HOLLOW!

   Nevertheless it is strong enough to support the user.

   When one uses a cane all day long, its weight is an important feature. It can become an additional burden rather than assisting its owner.

    

   Regards,

    

   Don

   I'm not the man I used to be, but then I never was!
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   mrbird90 | Sep 25, 2005 09:18pm | #6

   Butternut can be a bit fuzzy when you sand it but it is great wood to work with , has terrific grain and is my favorite wood.  I agree with the previous comment that walnut is poormans butternut. I have finished many pieces made from butternut and I found that a urethane or polyurethane finish takes a while longer for the first coat to dry, it maybe a result of the oils in the wood. The second coat and third dry in the normal time. Know you will like it.