Walnut and Black Walnut? - FineWoodworking
May 10, 2008 · These trees are a mixture of species, created by grafting an English walnut (Juglans regia) scion to a rootstock of one of our native walnut species -- either black walnut (Juglans nigra) or California walnut (Juglans hindsii). The wood near the graft tends to be variegated in color, with beautiful marble-like, dark brown and tan swirls in the ...
Finishing Black Walnut - FineWoodworking
Jun 18, 2007 · Let it completely dry for 2 to 3 days. Lightly sand with 220 and wipe clear. Then use a film finish like Deft or Varathane and follow their application directions. The other way is to use an oil base "Fruitwood" stain over the Walnut.
Walnut for gunstock - FineWoodworking
May 11, 2008 · Claro will normally have a pronounced " fiddleback" while the higher grades of black walnut ( juglans nigra) will be selected for a feather grain for the buttstock. Wenig gunstocks in Missouri is very well regarded - but quality restocking is not cheap. You might pose your question to doublegunshop.com for much input.
Finishing Walnut - FineWoodworking
Mar 1, 2005 · Black walnut has a lot going for it: It cuts and sands well, accepts stains without blotching, and often has attractive figure. But it can be frustrating to finish, because the creamy colored sapwood contrasts with the dark heartwood. Commercial kiln-drying aims to fix the problem, but ends up stripping the heartwood of its rich color. Finishing expert Jeff Jewitt …
FILLING HOLES IN BLACK WALNUT - FineWoodworking
Apr 12, 2004 · My students use lots of walnut since it is common in my area. The best fix I've seen is to mix up some clear epoxy to fill the holes. It will sand down even and turn clear with your finish, and basically lets the color of the wood show through the hole. use a slow setting epoxy, though. And try to mix it without creating too many bubbles in it.
The dangers of black walnut with woodworking - FineWoodworking
Aug 17, 2022 · After my 40 years in medicine, your story is indeed a “tale of woe!”, in fact, I acquired black walnut boards from a sawyer a few years ago that started their life as trees on a Kentucky horse farm-the trees were cut down after the breeder lost 2 colts that the vet believed resulted from the young horses eating leaves (or small roots or nuts) from the majestic trees …
distinguishing Claro from black walnut - FineWoodworking
Feb 3, 2009 · Claro walnut has working properties similar to black walnut. It works well with hand and power tools, has good strength and bending properties, and takes finishes well. It is used mainly for high-quality furniture and gunstocks. This forum post is …
Walnut Finish: Warm Up Kiln-Dried Walnut - FineWoodworking
Due to steaming, kiln-dried walnut can look gray. This finish recipe will bring back the warm color of old walnut. Off-the-shelf supplies. First the amber tone of Zinsser Bulls Eye shellac warms the walnut, then Zinsser SealCoat creates a magnifying layer. Finally, cedar-colored wiping stain is applied as a glaze to give the walnut an antique hue.
Calculating for Wood Movement - FineWoodworking
Aug 29, 2013 · This number can be obtained by consulting a Wood Movement Reference Guide or by using the simple table included in the original article (see below). For flatsawn red-oak, the value is .0037. Now we multiply those three values together. IE: [.0037 x 8 x 10] = .296-in., which is roughly 5/16-in.
Walnut Slabs Moisture Content - FineWoodworking
Feb 26, 2020 · The moisture content is between 10% and 12%. The slabs were cut from 2 year dried logs. Do I need to look for a kiln to dry this stuff the rest of the way or can I let this air dry? (I’m assuming I really should let the lumber get down between 6% and 8%.) I have plenty of space to spare in a barn, so space is no concern for me since I can ...