When the TVA cleared the black walnut trees from the Clinch River Valley,Tenn.in 1936,to build Norris Lake (the first TVA lake).An old gunsmith from Knoxville,Tn.hauled the logs off,quater sawed em,sealed the ends and kiln dried the blanks.I have a couple dozen rifle and two piece sets.Since they have been stacked for 71 years I call them my "Old Wood". I am sure they are from old growth.
R.Moon.