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| | Scientific Name: | Juglans spp. | | | Common Name: | West Coast Walnut | | | Family: | X |
| | | | Type: | Temperate Hardwood | | Other names: | | | Sources: | U.S, Canada, Europe, Asia | | Color: | Varied | | Texture: | Fine and even | | Grain: | Generally straight or curving, not interlocking | | Hardness: | Medium | | Weight: | Medium to heavy |
Walnut has an extraordinary color range and the most subtle and intriguing grain patterning, characterized by gentle curves. This species is easy to use and favored among woodworkers. | |  |
 | | Furniture makers are known to buy fallen trees on the spot, for either veneer or solid lumber, in hope that there is usable wood. | |
| | Common Uses · Furniture · Cabinetmaking · Carving · Veneer Strengths · Incomparable grain · Wide color range · Easy to use | 
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