| Walnut |
Walnut is a heavy, hard,
strong wood with a
medium to coarse texture.
The wood is generally
straight-grained, but
sometimes with wavy or
curly grain that produces
an attractive and
decorative figure.
This species produces a
greater variety of figure
types than any other.
strong wood with a
medium to coarse texture.
The wood is generally
straight-grained, but
sometimes with wavy or
curly grain that produces
an attractive and
decorative figure.
This species produces a
greater variety of figure
types than any other.
Walnut is often used in the manufacture of furniture,
cabinetry, flooring, interiors, musical instruments, and as a
decorative veneer, in addition to being a popular choice for
casket material.
Walnut develops a rich patina that grows more lustrous
with age. Walnut is usually supplied steamed, to darken
sapwood.The sapwood of walnut is creamy white, while
the heartwood is light brown to dark chocolate brown,
occasionally with a purplish cast and darker streaks.
cabinetry, flooring, interiors, musical instruments, and as a
decorative veneer, in addition to being a popular choice for
casket material.
Walnut develops a rich patina that grows more lustrous
with age. Walnut is usually supplied steamed, to darken
sapwood.The sapwood of walnut is creamy white, while
the heartwood is light brown to dark chocolate brown,
occasionally with a purplish cast and darker streaks.
