American Walnut in Palos Verde CA
Posted on
10/12/2022
American black walnut is a medium to large hardwood, native to the eastern regions of North America. Its heartwood varies 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 normally straight-grained timber, although occasionally it has an attractive wavy or curly grain, giving it a highly decorative design.
American black walnut is a medium to large hardwood, native to the eastern regions of North America. Its heartwood varies 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 normally straight-grained timber, although occasionally it has an attractive wavy or curly grain, giving it a highly decorative design.
By virtue of its appearance, durability and ready workability - being just moderately hard - American black walnut is a great cabinet making wood. It does well with both machine and hand tools and also can be polished to a high finish. It is also an excellent timber for carving and turning and is good for steam bending. It glues adequately if conditions are carefully managed. It is suited to premium cabinetwork, and is a timber of choice for gunstocks. The wood is also utilized for doors, flooring, joinery, moldings, and turnings.
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