How Does Brazilian Walnut Compare to American Walnut?

Brazilian Walnut and American Walnut are both popular choices for woodworking, flooring, and furniture, but they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. This blog post will delve into the differences between these two types of wood, looking at aspects such as durability, appearance, workability, and cost. Durability and Hardness One of the most significant …

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Wood of the Month: Un-steamed Walnut

We’ve featured American walnut before as our Wood of the Month, but this time we’d like to talk about un-steamed walnut. Un-steamed is a word that’s not often used for describing wood, and it surprises many to learn that walnut is often steamed to create a more uniform, but dull color throughout the lumber piece.

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Hardwood 101 – American Black Walnut Lumber

Advantage Trim & Lumber Co. offers such superior domestic hardwood lumber. One great hardwood is American Black Walnut. Woodworkers have used American Black Walnut for centuries. Check out this sunken Great Lakes Treasure Ship that was found with over $100,000 worth of Black Walnut lumber aboard. American Black Walnut is often referred to as ‘gunwood’ …

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