Botanical Name
Overview
FAS, FAS/FAS IF, No.1 Common, No.2 Common.
Furniture, cabinet making, architectural interiors, high class joinery, doors, flooring, gunstocks and panelling. A favoured wood for using in contrast with lighter coloured timber
Certification
FSC
Origin
North America
Density
660 kg/m3
Physical Structure
Walnut is a tough, hard timber of medium density with moderate bending and crushing strengths and low stiffness. Good steam bending classification
Durability
Moderately durable
Drying
Dries rather slowly with a tendency to honeycombing
Moisture Content
6% – 8% (+/-2%)
Working Qualities
Walnut works easily with hand and machine tools and nails. Screws and gluesell. Holds paint and stain very well and can be polished to an exceptional finish. Performs best when dried slowly and has good dimensional stability
Storage Advice
Under cover
Purchasing Cycle
12 month