ENGLISH WALNUT WOOD
English Walnut is Juglans regia that grows wild in England and is cultivated in North America. It is treasured for both veneers and lumber with some of the finest furniture of all time being constructed from this species. English Walnut is often a little lighter in color than its European counterparts.
- Gunstocks
- Fine veneers and lumber
*** All walnut slabs and walnut lumber can only be sold kiln dried with the bark removed. This applies to all members of the walnut family (Juglans) which include but are not limited to Black Walnut, Butternut, English Walnut, European Walnut, Claro Walnut and Persian Walnut
Characteristics of English Walnut
| Origin of Wood Type | Eastern USA & United Kingdom |
| Botanical Name | Juglans regia |
| Specific Gravity | 0.64 |
| Avg. Weight Per BF | 3.75 |
| Color Range | brown – tan – yellow (Sap) |
| Rarity / Availability | Readily Available (material from USA), United Kingdom stock is very rare |
| Typical Avg. Width | 5″ to 20″, rarely found 24″ to 60″ wide |
| Typical Avg. Length | 8′ to 12′, rarely found up to 16′ |
| Avg. Waste Factor | 50% & up |
| Wood Uses | Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork, Guitar Building / Instrument Making, Wood Turning, Gunstocks, Wood Carving, Automotive / Aircraft Interior, Inlaying, Box Making, Outdoor Construction, Timber Framing and many other uses |
| Lumber Grades | Flitch (unselected), Flitch (premium), Flitch (figured), FAS, 1 & 2 Common |
| Other Trade Names | European Walnut |
English Walnut Lumber Detailed Pricing:
| Thickness | Grade | Figure Type | Grain Orientation | Width Range | Length Range | Price Per BF |
| 4/4 | Flitch (European) | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 24.00″ | 72.00″ to 144.00″ | $12.00 |
| 4/4 | Flitch (European) | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 36.00″ | 72.00″ to 144.00″ | $16.00 |