American Black Walnut
(juglans nigra.)
Description
A medium to large hardwood from the US. Heartwood is a purple brown colour
with pale sapwood. Fine grain with swirls and wavy patterns, especially around
knotty areas
Workability
An excellent cabinet timber. Performs most operations well and takes a very
high polish.
Applications
High end cabinet work and fit outs. Favoured for gun stocks.
Availability
Reasonably good though mainly available in FAS ( first and seconds ) grade in
Australia. This means knots, sapwood and wany edges are all permissible.
Hardness
600kg/m3 Not particularly hard.
Durability
Durable but why waste it outside.
At a Glance
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Turning: |
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Excellent |
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Machining: |
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Excellent |
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Bending: |
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Very Good |
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Sanding: |
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Excellent |
| Nailing/Screwing: |
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Very Good |
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Glueing: |
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Very Good |
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Timber Coating: |
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Accepts most coatings very well. |
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Oil: |
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Burnished oil finishes bring out plenty of depth |
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Note 1 |
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Pity that we cant claim it as an Aussie timber. It's
one of hte best. |
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Note 2 |
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Well worth trying at least once before you hang up the
apron.
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