I have a related question if I may ask, I have several Black walnuts that will be ready for harvest in 15-20 years. One of the trees recently died and is approx 22" at breast height. I had hoped to have a buttstock or two made from some of the crotch wood.

Can the center of the log be included in the blank or does the log have to be big enough to get the entire blank out of half the diameter of the log?

Thank you

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