American ‘black’ Walnut is usually stocked in logsawn boards (which we saw to size if required) as this makes it easier for the furniture-maker to see and eliminate sapwood. Favoured because it is easy to work and gives a very attractive ‘quality’ appearance. Will have some knots because it is not a ‘tall’ tree. Kiln dried stocks of 26mm, 35mm, 40mm, 52mm, 63mm, 76mm with lengths generally 2m - 3 m.
| Easy to machine | |
| Good for nailing, screwing and gluing | |
| Takes paint and stain very well and can be polished to an exceptional finish | |
| Dries slowly, care needs to be taken to avoid kilning degrade | |
| Good stability |
| Hard timber with medium density | |
| Moderate bending and crushing properties | |
| Low stiffness | |
| Good steam bending properties |
| Very durable, even under conditions favourable for decay | |
| Very resistant to heartwood decay | |
| Sapwood liable to attack by powder post beetles |
| Light construction | |
| Furniture | |
| Cabinet making | |
| Architectural interiors | |
| High class joinery | |
| Doors | |
| Flooring | |
| Panelling |
