Walnut Wood

Walnut wood is a dense, strong, and durable hardwood that's often used for furniture, musical instruments, and other woodworking projects

Characteristics

  • Color: Walnut can range in color from light brown to deep brown-black 
  • Grain: Walnut has an attractive grain pattern that can be straight or irregular 
  • Texture: Walnut has a medium texture and a moderate natural luster 
  • Hardness: Walnut is a medium-density hardwood with a Janka hardness rating of 1,010 
  • Resistance: Walnut is resistant to warping, decay, shrinking, and splitting 
  • Workability: Walnut is easy to work with hand and machine tools, and responds well to steam bending  
  • Finish: Walnut stains and polishes well