|
Domestic Wood
|
click for larger view |
American Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
APPEARANCE
Heartwood ranges from a deep, rich dark brown to a purplish black and sapwood is nearly white to tan. Mostly straight and open grain with some burling or curling.
PROPERTIES
American Black Walnut is softer than average with a Janka rating of 1010. Excellent dimensional stability with a change coefficient of 0.00274. Moderately dense, very strong wood with good shock resistance.
WORKABILITY
Easily worked with hand tools and has excellent machining qualities. Sands well. Good nail holding qualities and fair resistance to splitting. Finishes nicely with a handsome grain pattern.
|
Back
to Top
|
Sources/Credits
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copyright © 2006 Ace Hardwood | All Rights Reserved. |
|
