Botanical Name: (Juglans nigra) The sapwood of black walnut is nearly white, while the heartwood is light brown to dark, chocolate brown, often with a purplish cast and darker streaks. Walnut is an open pored wood. The wood is heavy, hard, and stiff and has high shock resistance. Working Properties: Black walnut is a absolute joy to work with. It finishes beautifully.
Black Walnut will often have small pin-knots in the wood. We will try and circle any that may be a problem, but you can expect to see some on most sets.
