Introduction
Throughout eastern USA, but principal commercial region is the Central States. One of the few American species planted as well as naturally regenerated.
The sapwood of walnut is creamy white, while the heartwood is light brown to dark chocolate brown, occasionally with a purplish cast and darker streaks. Walnut can be supplied steamed, to darken sapwood or left unsteamed. The wood is generally straight grained, but sometimes with wavy or curly grain that produces an attractive and decorative figure.
Wood Performance
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 are furniture, cabinet making, architectural interiors, high class joinery, doors, flooring, and panelling. A favoured wood for using in contrast with lighter coloured timbers.
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.
Working performance:
Product Description
Available in 4/4", 5/4", 6/4" and 8/4".
Thickness: up to 50mm, tolerances -0/+0.3mm
Width: up to 1300mm, tolerances -0/+5mm
Length: up to 4000mm, tolerances -0/+5mm
Width of lamellas: 40~70mm, mixed
Moisture Rate: 8~12%
Glue: Two-component D4, EU REACH & JAS Testing.
Sanding: 120 grit
CX JOY Hardwoods can offer customized dimensions, grades and crafts for your requirement.
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