Walnut Project Block 1-1/2" Square | Product of Canada

Walnut project block - 1-1/2" square, product of Canada

Walnut is a milk chocolate brown wood that comes from the Eastern Canada and United States. It can sometimes be a light pale colour and develop a subtle purple hue. It has a medium texture with a moderately straight grain. It is massively popular amongst woodworkers and incredibly cooperative for turning and finishing.

What are the dimensions of this block?

Each block measures approximately 1-1/2" square × 6" long, offering plenty of material for a wide range of turning projects. The wood is skip planed, meaning only the high points have been lightly planed, leaving a natural, textured surface that’s ideal for turning.

The blank in the image is a representation only; your blanks will be chosen at random and may differ slightly from the image shown.

What kind of projects can I make with this project blank?

This size is ideal for making:

• bottle stoppers
• microplane rasp handles
• vegetable peeler handles
• pizza cutter handles
• ice cream scoop handles

Fun facts about Walnut:

Walnut was historically prized by early North American furniture makers for its beauty and workability, and it even served as a material for the first wooden baseball bats.
Walnut trees are natural weed fighters. Black walnut trees produce a chemical called juglone that suppresses the growth of many nearby plants. It’s nature’s version of “don’t crowd me,” and one reason walnut trees often stand alone.

Price per blank in Canadian dollars.