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It would be hard to overstate Black Walnut’s popularity among woodworkers in the United States. Its cooperative working characteristics, coupled with its rich brown coloration puts the wood in a class by itself among temperate-zone hardwoods.
Horizon keeps pace by sourcing high quality logs from all the right places. This species varies in color and cleanliness from region to region, and is often steamed in production volumes to homogenize the color differences. A regal species which works well, and is used in many high-end applications. To cap it off, the wood also has good dimensional stability, shock resistance, and strength properties.
Overview
Common Names
Eastern Black Walnut, American Walnut, Black Walnut, Walnut
Scientific Name
Juglans nigra
Distribution
Eastern United States
Janka Hardness
1,010 lbf
Shrinkage
Radial: 5.5%, Tangential: 7.8%, Volumetric: 12.8%
Average Dried Weight
3.40 lbs/bdft
Tree Size
50-150ft Tall, 1 – 6 ft dbh
Common Usage
Typically easy to work provided the grain is straight and regular. Planer tearout can sometimes be a problem when surfacing pieces with irregular or figured grain. Glues, stains, and finishes well, (though walnut is rarely stained). Responds well to steam bending.
Workability
Great for Producing
Furniture, cabinets, architectural millwork, doors, flooring, paneling, and gun stocks. It is a favored wood for use in contrast with lighter-colored species.
