Thanks for the responses everybody

Yes Gabe, I did temper it once before it was braced,and that's all it needed
Jstason no that is not the natural color of the wood...its naturally white,and I dyed it to achieve that color..thanks
Wouldn't be the first time adb

Jim I believe it came from a 3-4" diameter "Shrub"..n prob closer to 3"...thanks
I'm not scared of horn Ed...I use it on my bows all the time..there called tip overlays

And thanks again all