Generally speaking walnut wood is straight grained though it can sometimes have waves or curls which enhance the character of a piece.
American walnut wood furniture.
Generally speaking the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish.
Walnut wood is commonly used in knickknacks carvings and gunstocks as well as for cabinets flooring furniture and wood veneers.
Walnut tables chairs cabinets desks bookcases beds and other furniture are all made from north american black walnut trees.
The natural beauty of black walnut.
Joe reply to steve 1 year ago walnut or any other wood is ok for a countertop but i d recommend you to use a 2 part varnish epoxy resin or polyester resin as a top coat.
Harder woods create good solid long lasting joinery in furniture.
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North american black walnut wood is truly in a class of its own.
So a janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces.
Arguably the most sought after solid wood among woodworkers carpenters and furniture makers its enviable combination of natural beauty dimensional stability and strength make it ideal for crafting into stunning one of a kind dining tables and other standout pieces of furniture.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain and varies from piece to piece.
This is why tile is more common for countertops.