Walnut Wood Grain Species

Tight grained walnut corner dowels and handcrafted hinges present a pleasing contrast with the pronounced flatsawn grain of this red oak box.

Walnut wood grain species.

Identifying black walnut can be relatively straightforward. And fine grained as found in cherry maple and yellow poplar. By observing the grain patterns many times you can tell how the board was cut from the tree. The resulting unique patterns and colors are sought after by woodworkers and even used to construct instruments.

Maple is also known for having unusual and varied grain patterns as opposed to straight grains. Some wood species have dramatically different grain patterns from plainsawn to quartersawn surfaces. It s prized by woodworkers for its strength grain and color. The sapwood is creamy white while the heartwood is light brown to dark chocolate brown occasionally with a purplish cast and darker streaks.

Over the years natural walnut wood develops a lustrous patina. The species is known for its rich dark color and straight grain and it ranges in color from a dark tan to a deep chocolate brown sometimes even with streaks of purple or green. Popular substitute for oak walnut or mesquite. It is usually supplied steamed to darken the sapwood.

38 lbs ft 3 610 kg m 3 specific gravity basic 12 mc. Walnut is a medium grain hardwood. 100 120 ft 30 37 m tall 2 3 ft 6 1 m trunk diameter. Sometimes with wavy or curly grain that produces an attractive and decorative figure.

Medium grained like mahogany and walnut. Minimal grain extremely tight color range in highest grades. Delicate grain with lots of character. The wood is generally straight grained.

Wide color variation within a plank. Some woods such as maple and holly have very fine indistinct grain lines. Black walnut juglans nigra common name s. Coarse grained such as oak and ash.

The trick to mimicking a wood species is not just choosing the right stain. You also need a similar grain pattern. Black walnut wood is dark hard dense and tight grained. 41 harder than red oak.

For instance on their quartersawn surfaces lacewood has large lace patterns oak has flecks and maple has the characteristic butcher block. Black walnut is by far the most common species of walnut in north america but since it doesn t yield as much wood as larger species it tends to be more expensive. Remember all wood falls into three basic wood grain categories. Although poplar is a fine grain wood the grain.

In woods such as flatsawn oak the grain is more pronounced.