American Walnut in Brentwood, CA
Posted on
5/17/2022
American black walnut is a medium to large hardwood, native to the eastern regions of North America. Its heartwood ranges from a golden to rich chocolate brown color, sometimes with thin streaks of a darker purplish-brown. Sapwood is a distinct creamy white shade. American black walnut is a fine and typically straight-grained wood, although at times it has an attractive wavy or curly grain, giving it a very decorative figure.
American black walnut is a medium to large hardwood, native to the eastern regions of North America. Its heartwood ranges from a golden to rich chocolate brown color, sometimes with thin streaks of a darker purplish-brown. Sapwood is a distinct creamy white shade. American black walnut is a fine and typically straight-grained wood, although at times it has an attractive wavy or curly grain, giving it a very decorative figure.
By virtue of its appearance, durability and ready workability - being only moderately hard - American black walnut is a great cabinet making wood. It performs well with both machine and hand tools and also can be polished to a high finish. It is also a great timber for carving and turning and is suitable for steam bending. It glues adequately if conditions are properly controlled. It is appropriate to high-end cabinetwork, and is a timber of choice for gunstocks. The timber is also used for doors, flooring, joinery, moldings, and turnings.
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