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A friend of mine Chuck Blewett was kind enough to bring me a few rather impressive Black Walnut
logs, which I cut into sections and then marked up to get the best cuts. |
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At the end of the chain sawing process I had a number of very interesting pieces |
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These were transferred one at a time to the lath and green turned, to the shape that in my view
best suited the piece of wood and brought out the beauty of what nature had created. |
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By the end of the day I had about 7 rough forms |
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These then got put into double paper bags and labeled with their date and content and stored in a
cool place. In about 4 to 6 months we will get them out and put them in the warm workshop and after about 8 to
12 months they will be ready for the final turning |
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What the Woodworkers Guide has to say about American Walnut (Juglans Nigra)
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| Characteristics
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A tough wood with even but rather coarse texture, usually straight-grained but can be wavy. The
sapwood is light in color, contrasting with rich dark-brown to purplish-black heartwood. the wood is strong,
moderately durable and has good steam-bending properties. |
| Workability
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It works well with hand and machine tools and glues well. |
| Common uses
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Furniture, gun stocks, interior joinery, musical instruments, turnery, carving, plywood,
veneer. |
