6/4 Black Walnut Rough Sawn Lumber
Direct Kingma listing for English Walnut; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View optionEnglish Walnut Wood Guide
Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
English Walnut is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameJuglans regia
Janka hardness1,220 lbf
Average dried weight40 lb/ft³
Best fitFurniture
Overview
Why choose English Walnut?
English Walnut is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Eastern Europe and western Asia. It is useful when the project calls for furniture, cabinetry, gunstocks, interior paneling, veneer, turned items, and other small wooden objects and novelties
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameJuglans regia
DistributionEastern Europe and western Asia
ShrinkageRadial: 5.5%, Tangential: 7.5%, Volumetric: 13.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.4
DurabilityEnglish Walnut is rated as moderately durable in terms of decay resistance, though it is susceptible to insect attack.
English Walnut colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can sometimes have a gray, purple, or reddish cast.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is usually straight, but can be irregular. Has a medium texture and moderate natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, 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.
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, European Walnut has been reported as a sensitizer .
English Walnut should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for English Walnut
Best projects
Furniture, cabinetry, gunstocks, interior paneling, veneer, turned items, and other small wooden objects and novelties
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying English Walnut from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
8/4 Black Walnut Rough Sawn Lumber
Direct Kingma listing for English Walnut; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View option8/4 Black Walnut Veneer Grade Rough Sawn Lumber
Direct Kingma listing for English Walnut; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
English Walnut FAQ
What is English Walnut best used for?
English Walnut is best considered for furniture, cabinetry, gunstocks, interior paneling, veneer, turned items, and other small wooden objects and novelties. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is English Walnut beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell English Walnut?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.