Walnut, American

Botanical name: Juglans nigra
Origin: Eastern North America
Weight: about 600 kg/m3
Moisture Content: 8-10 %
Janka hardness: 420
Modulus of rupture: 100.7 MPa
Bending strength: 1030
Modulus of elasticity: 11.59 GPa
Shrinkage: 12,8
Category: Product ID: 1079

Description

The American walnut tree splint is greyish-yellow and is sharply separated from the core. The core is beautiful chocolate brown, with a bluish to purple-tinted violet shade. Easy to work and you can achieve an excellent finish. A very durable hardwood species. Tools can be dulled by working the walnut tree, but the wood is good for nails and screws and can be glued satisfactorily. Used for floors, kitchens, tables, furniture, plywood