Scale parts - American walnut - straight -
American walnut - straight structure-
With these two scale parts it is possible to manufacture a western handle according to your wishes.
- Botanical name: Juglans Nigra
- Weight: 610 kg/m3
- Growth area: America
The weight (kg/m3) is measured at a moisture percentage of approximately 12%. The growth area of American walnut is the east of North America and Central America. The heartwood has a warm dark brown appearance. Sometimes there will even be a grayish, purple or reddish glow. In contrast, the sapwood is colored creamy white and to counteract these color differences the wood is often steamed. There is also a beautiful wood pattern.
American walnut is considered to be very durable wood. Processing and finishing is, provided a straight grain, very easy. However, sometimes it can also have a wavy or tangled grain. This creates a beautiful wood pattern, but processing becomes more difficult.
American Walnut is very popular in the timber trade industry. It can be described as stable wood, which is shockproof, tough and flexible. It is the Rolls Royce of furniture woods. Unsurpassed in finishing, sanding, turning and cutting,
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*American Walnut is also called the 'Black (wal)nut'.
- Natural wood, not stabilized, not colored.
- The wood types offered here are well dried.
- set of 2 scale parts: 125 x 40 x 10 mm
NOTE: Supplied block may differ from the photo. Dimensions may differ by a few millimeters.
