Walnut
Walnut
Scientific Name: Juglans Nigra
Walnut, sourced from the central and eastern U.S., is celebrated for its deep, rich tones and complex grain patterns. This hardwood’s natural beauty, displaying colors from light pale brown to a deep chocolate, often with purplish undertones and dark streaks, is ideal for luxurious statement pieces. Walnut is perfect if you desire some contrast, from deep rich dark tones in the heartwood to a sapwood that is almost white.
Straight-grained with occasional irregularities, Walnut is as functional as it is beautiful, easy to work with for machining, nailing, and gluing. It’s favored for its bending properties and stability in furniture, flooring, and cabinetry, maintaining shape and smoothness over time, with high shock resistance adding to its lasting value.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
- Cabinetry
- Furniture
- Shotguns/Rifle Stocks and Forends
- Millwork
- Flooring
WHY CHOOSE WALNUT?
- Luxurious dark color
- Excellent structural integrity
- Unique grain enhancement
- Superb molding capability
- Exceptional finishing
- Bespoke luxury choice
WORKING PROPERTIES
QUICK FACT
NWH Walnut is steamed to enhance the chocolate brown heartwood and darken the sapwood.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Weight per Bdft: 3.36
Specific Gravity (Density): 0.56
Hardness (Janka): 1,010
Bending Strength (MOR): 14,600
Bending Stiffness (million psi) (MOE): 1.680
Dimensional Movement (Shrinkage): R 5.5%, T 7.8%
T/R Ratio (Stability): 1.4
QUICK FACT
NWH Walnut is steamed to enhance the chocolate brown heartwood and darken the sapwood.
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