Black Walnut

Sources

United States & Canada

Other Names

American Walnut

Characteristics

A dark brown wood with lighter streaks that is soft to medium in density, but medium to heavy in weight.

Milling

Planes, joins, & cuts very well.

Shaping

Excellent turning wood with minimal dulling.

Finishing

Finishes to a beautiful sheen, takes most polishes well.

Key Uses

Furniture, musical instruments, gun stocks, & carving.

Comments

Always in high demand, all lengths, widths, & thicknesses are not readily available.

Reference 1: Gibbs, N. (2005). The Real Wood Bible.
Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books.

Reference 2: Flynn, J.H. & Holder, C.D. (2001).
A Guide to Useful Woods of the World.
Madison, WI: Forest Products Society.