kissdude

hay i just need to know if anybody knows some of the qualitys of walnut like its bending strength and cracking/spliting and where it is harvested


thanx

kissdude

JCCLARK

Walnut is very good for strength, especially shock resistence.
That's why it's the wood of choice for gun stocks.

I love the way it looks but don't care for working with it.
I get a finer dust from it and it can stain your hands.
Some people can have a reaction from it.
The wood has open pores so for a slick finish it needs
a filler first. But it sure is pretty!
I find a lot of walnut grown right here in KY, most however are
to small or branchy to get good lumber from.
But every once in a while I find some very cheap.

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Daren

http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_...es=blackwalnut

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/Landown...&species=nigra

Personally walnut is my favorite wood to work with.

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kissdude

hay thankyou guys

knotscott

Why only those two choices? Oak is great in many applications, but is so common it's a bit boring....quartersawn oak on the other hand is pretty neat. Walnut looks great up close and is nice to work with but can look like just plain "dark" wood from across a room.

I like them both but love working with a big variety.

kissdude

cause thats what we where macking the counter and rocking chair out of

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