American Walnut in Marina Del Ray, CA
Posted on
7/14/2022
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, occasionally with thin streaks of a darker purplish-brown. Sapwood is a distinct creamy white color. 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 highly decorative design.
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, occasionally with thin streaks of a darker purplish-brown. Sapwood is a distinct creamy white color. 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 highly decorative design.
Because of its appearance, resilience and ready workability - being just moderately hard - American black walnut is an excellent cabinet making wood. It does well with both machine and hand tools and can be polished to a high finish. It is also a great wood for carving and turning and is suitable for steam bending. It glues satisfactorily if conditions are carefully managed. It is appropriate to high-end cabinetwork, and is a wood of choice for gunstocks. The wood is also utilized for doors, flooring, joinery, moldings, and turnings.
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