Peruvian walnut - Rough Cut Lumber
Peruvian walnut - Rough Cut Lumber - 4/4 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Peruvian walnut - Rough Cut Lumber
Description
Description
Peruvian walnut (Nogal) - Rough Cut Lumber
Scientific Name: Juglans spp. (Juglans australis, J. neotropica, J. olanchana, etc.)
Origin: Southern Mexico, Central and South America
Average Weight: 54 lbs/ft3
Common Uses: Indoor. Furniture, cabinetry, veneers, flooring, musical instruments, and interior trim.
Color/Appearance: Heartwood tends to be darker than temperate walnut species, with a deep chocolate brown color, sometimes with a purplish hue. May also contain streaks of lighter-colored wood mixed throughout the heartwood, which can sometimes be extensive and result in a high degree of waste. Grain figuring such as curl seems to be much less common than other walnut species.
Shrinkage:
- Radial: 3.6%
- Tangential: 7.5%
- Volumetric: 11.4%
- T/R Ratio: 2.1
Workability: Typically easy to work provided the grain is straight and regular. Planer tearout can sometimes be a problem when surfacing pieces with irregular or figured grain. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Density: Janka Hardness: 960 lbf - For comparison: White Pine 420 lbf – White Maple 1,960 lbf
