Black walnut question for woodworking people

[upacreek]

I know Appleseed people have more hobbies than shooting and Appleseed.  Some branch out into bad puns and woodworking too.  I just murdered my black walnut tree.  Can anyone tell me if something this size would be enough to make a nice rifle stock?  The trunk was split into 3 parts all about the same diameter - although the one in this picture is slightly smaller than the other two.  I've looked up a little and I think it needs to dry for a couple of years before I can do anything with it.  I've got enough to share.  Hit me up if you'd like some and/or know what to do with it.

[cwcdl79]

I think you'd be working with too much of the pith (the very middle). I'd be hesitant to say it's big enough.

[Charles McKinley]

In a word, no.

[Eagle Keeper]

 Check out Anvil Gun smithing on YouTube.
 Mark talks about making a custom stock for a Mauser, inletting stocks, checkering stocks & fixing broken stocks.
10/22 stocks aren't that complex you could almost make one from a 2x6 from Lowe's, the important thing is get a chunk of wood and start making sawdust and mistakes.

[Flintlock54]

A blank from a larger tree is required for a good stock.     Then after sawing into blanks they should air dry in a covered location for at least a year/inch of thickness or be kiln dried after a year or so of air drying.

[upacreek]

That's not the answer I was hoping for, but thanks a lot.

[Messer]

As others have said, No for a rifle stock.

But there is plenty to make some nice pistol grips and knife scales.

[BeeFree]

No on a rifle stock (not large enough).  Yes, you would need to season it before you make anything out of it.  If you want to make something with it, pour a layer of wax on both ends and let it season for a couple years.  And don't ask me how much of that is floating around in my pole barn waiting on my husband to make something with it, lol.