Black American Walnut Wood Flooring
Comes from: USA and Canada mainly
Colour: dark brown with lighter sap wood and some purple hues.
Strength: fairly strong
Texture: slightly coarse
Hardness: fairly hard (Brinell Score of 3.5)
Durability: moderate
Stability: stable
Sustainability: readily available from certified forests. A relatively expensive timber, but has very low wastage.
Colour: dark brown with lighter sap wood and some purple hues.
Strength: fairly strong
Texture: slightly coarse
Hardness: fairly hard (Brinell Score of 3.5)
Durability: moderate
Stability: stable
Sustainability: readily available from certified forests. A relatively expensive timber, but has very low wastage.
Black American Walnut is actually anything but black, so the name can be a bit misleading. Once finished, it is a purple reddish brown. However, walnut wood flooring bought from Chinese manufacturers is usually much darker because it has been stained and then lacquered to hide the sapwood. If you want to get the best out of walnut, buy it unfinished and then have it oiled or lacquered by professionals. This wood has to be sanded really finely to get the best result. Walnut has a beautiful rich and dazzling grain pattern.
Shown here: Black American Walnut, lacquered
