General Description
Walnut (Julans regia) boards vary in colour from the pale outer sapwood through grey-brown with tinges of pink to the narrow-centre heartwood being almost black. Grain often has a wavy appearance with darker streaks and this interesting aspect is one of the reasons the species is often used for high quality cabinet-making. Blue-black staining may occur when the boards are in contact with steel or iron.
Walnut is used for gun-stocks, for appearance and strength, and is a relatively easy timber to work and plane. We keep a limited stock of 20 - 52mm thicknesses; make sure that you check availability.
Working Properties
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Relatively easy to work with |
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Planes well |
Main Uses
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Cabinet-making |
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Quality Scale
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