Black Walnut - Juglans nigra

Working properties

Machining
Nailing
Screwing
Finishing
Gluing
 

Wood

Origin
Throughout Eastern USA, but principal commercial region is the Central states. One of the few American species planted as well as naturally regenerated.

Working properties
Walnut works easily with hand and machine tools, and nails, screws and glues well. It holds paint and stain very well and can be polished to an exceptional finish. It dries slowly, and care is needed to avoid kilning degrade. Walnut has good dimensional stability.

General description
Walnut is a tough hard timber of medium density, with moderate bending and crushing strengths and low stiffness. It has a good steam-bending classification.

Main uses
Furniture, cabinet making, architectural interiors, doors, flooring, paneling. A favored wood for using in contrast with lighter-colored timbers.

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