Latin Name: Juglans regia
Common Name(s): English Walnut, Circassian Walnut, European Walnut, French Walnut, Common Walnut
Sources: Eastern Europe and western Asia
Characteristics
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Walnut can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can sometimes have a gray, purple, or reddish cast. Sapwood is nearly white. European Walnut can occasionally also be found with figured grain patterns such as: curly, crotch, and burl. |
Grain/ Texture
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Grain is usually straight, but can be irregular. Has a medium texture and moderate natural luster. |
Workability
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Typically easy to work provided the grain is straight and regular. Planer tearout can sometimes be a problem when surfacing pieces with irregular or figured grain. Glues, stains, and finishes well, (though walnut is rarely stained). |
Uses
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Furniture, cabinetry, gunstocks, interior paneling, veneer, turned items, and other small wooden objects and novelties. |
Availability
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Walnut is likely to be rather expensive, and is sometimes only seen in veneer form. |