Description

Black Walnut lumber, also known as Walnut or American Walnut, is one of the finest North American lumber species. Along with Mahogany and Cherry, Walnut set the standard for early American furniture.

Most Walnut lumber is steamed right after it is sawn. This darkens the sapwood by pulling the browns from the heartwood, basically homogenizing the color of the board. We do not steam our Black Walnut, leaving all of the beautiful browns, golds and purples to tell their stories.

Treasured for both veneer and lumber
Hearty species
Oxidizes to a lighter color
Peaceful grain

Characteristics of Black Walnut Lumber

Origin of Wood Type	North America, most of our stock comes from the North East USA
Botanical Name	Juglans nigra
Specific Gravity	0.64
Avg. Weight Per BF	3.5
Color Range	Dark Brown
Rarity / Availability	Readily Available in normal widths, figured and wide slabs can be very rare!
Typical Avg. Width	4″ to 24″, can be found up to 36″ wide fairly easily, and rarely found up to 67″ wide
Typical Avg. Length	8′ to 16′
Avg. Waste Factor	0.5
Wood Uses	Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork, Guitar Building / Instrument Making, Wood Turning, Boat Building, Wood Carving, Veneer, Flooring and many other uses
Lumber Grades	Common 1 & 2, Select and Better, FAS, Quartersawn, Quartersawn (Figured), Flitch, Figured (Heavy), Figured (Medium), Veneer, Premium / Clear
Other Trade Names	American Walnut, Eastern Walnut, Pennsylvania Walnut, Virginia Walnut