Black walnut (Juglans nigra) heartwood can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can have a grey, purple, or reddish cast. Sapwood is nearly white. It has a medium texture, the grain is usually straight, but it can be irregular. Black walnut can occasionally also be found with figured grain patterns such as: curly, crotch, and burl. 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. Common uses include fine furniture, case work, gun stocks, marquetry, musical instruments, paneling, carving, turning and other small wooden objects such as pens, bottle stoppers, knife handles and pepper mills. Features:Popular domestic hardwoodPrized for its rich, dark brown color and ease of useGlues, stains and finishes wellNative to Canada and USAWhat's Included:(1) Walnut Dimensional LumberNotes:Wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike to start with, the same wood growing in different locales can vary greatly even though it is the exact same species.Due to the nature of wood movement, shrinkage and expansion are possible. Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project.Cut from quality, kiln-dried stock. The grain runs with the longest dimension.Thin Stock is sawn to +/- 1/8" of the listed size.Carving and Turning Blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of the listed size.Plywood sizes are nominal, the dimensions are +/- 1/8" of the listed size.Larger blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of the listed size.Smaller blocks are sawn to +/- 1/8" of the listed size.Spindle stock, or stock that is 1-1/2" - 2" wide is sawn to +/-1/8" of the listed size.