| Walnut (American Black) (Jaglans nigra) |
| Color: |
Heartwood ranges from a deep, rich dark brown to a purplishblack. Sapwood is nearly white to tan. Difference between heartwood and sapwood is great; some manufacturers stean the wood to bleed the darker heartwood color into the sapwood. |
| Grain: |
Mostly staight and open, but some boards have burled or curly grain. |
| Availability: |
Moderately |
| Properties: |
Hardness: 1010 Janka Table, 22% softer than Northern red oak Durability: Moderately dense, very strong |
| Workability: |
Sawing: Excellent
Nailing: Fair
Sanding: Satisfactorily
Finishing: Nicely |
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Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish
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