Walnut Hardwood SamplesWhat is walnut hardwood?: Black Walnut is usually straight grained with a moderately coarse, uniform texture. It has rich dark brown heartwood, and nearly white sapwood. The overall color is a dark brown color with hints of grey, black, and even blue swirled out of the luxurious grain. Genuine black walnut is very rare these days -- what you think of as walnut is likely a stained variety of oak. True black walnut is a very complicated, very beautiful hardwood. With age, walnut will take on a bit of golden brown color. This change is minor. Its species name is Juglans Nigra. Its Janka rating (hardness and resistance to scrapes, gouges and cuts) is 1010. For photos of walnut furniture: Click the link for photos of natural finish on an sideboard, winter walnut on a dining table, and winter walnut on a dining table. To order wood samples: Click on the checkboxes below, enter your name and address, and then click 'Request Wood Samples' at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions about selecting the right wood color and grain, please contact us and we'll be happy to help. Hardwood Selection
Our furniture is created from winter-cut trees, raised and harvested in the upper midwest. The hardwood logs are seasoned for twelve to sixteen months to dry them thoroughly, bringing the moisture content down to 8-10%. The seasoned hardwood logs are cut into lumber in the dimensions needed for the particular piece, air dried for an additional six months, and then placed into a kiln with circulating air. This brings the moisture content down to around 6%.
After the lumber is dried, it is sorted through for select pieces of solid wood. Pieces with natural abrasions or flaws are used on the bottom or back of a piece (on a less visible portion). The best hardwood is saved for the tabletop, or the front of the dresser -- the sides that are in full view. Custom Hardwood Samples
Distressed Wood Finish: Please see our section on distressed wood finish for details. Distressed samples are quite large, and are individually customized. Distressed wood finish adds 15% to the cost of our furniture. Exotic Wood Species: We can create a furniture piece from an exotic hardwood species. The ones we have worked with most commonly are Santos Mahogany (FSC certified), Birds Eye Maple (a special cut of hard maple) and Grey Elm. We can provide a quote in one of these exotic species, but please be aware that they are not always available in large quantities. Birds Eye Maple, in particular, is generally used as an accent. To Request Custom Wood Samples: Please call us at 888-900-5325 to order custom wood samples. We will ask for a $25 deposit that can be applied towards your order. See Also: How to choose the right wood finish, and how to clean & maintain your new furniture. |
We offer 56 beautiful hardwood choices on every furniture piece.
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