American Walnut

Natural and Dyed Veneers come in bundles. A bundle is made up of leaves and so all sizes are different.

Reconsistuted Veneers however are different. As these are man-made they come in sheets please click here to see the sizes in which they are available.

Below is the technical information surrounding our American Walnut veneer.

Family: Juglandaceae
Commercial Names: Black American walnut, Virginia walnut (UK); walnut (USA); black walnut (UK and USA).
Other Names: canaletto, black hickory nut, Canadian walnut, walnut tree.
Distribution: Eastern USA and Ontario, Canada.
General Description:The heartwood is a rich dark brown to purplish-black, mostly straight grained, but with wavy or curly grain occasionally present. The texture is rather coarse. Weight average 640 kg/m3 (40 1b/ft3); specific gravity 64.
Mechanical Properties: This is a tough, hard timber of medium density, with moderate bending and crushing strengths, and low stiffness. It has a good steam bending classification
Seasoning: Dries rather slowly with a tendency to honeycomb and requires care to avoid checking and degradation. There is small movement in service.
Working Properties:Works with hand or machine tools without difficulty with moderate blunting effect on cutting edges. Hold nails or screws well, glues satisfactorily, and polishes to a high finish.
Durability: Very durable. Sapwood liable to attack by powder post beetle. The heartwood is resistant to preservative treatment and biodegradation.
Uses: In the USA it is the standard timber for rifle butts and gunstocks. It is extensively used for high-quality furniture, cabinetmaking and interior joinery, boatbuilding, musical instruments, clockcases, turnery and carving. A major timber in plywood manufacture and sliced for panelling, cabinet veneers and decorative veneers for all kinds in the form of stumpwood, crotches, burrs, burls, etc