Question 1

Hi. Could I use the black walnut to make a cutting board?  Thanks.

Accepted Answer

If you check out the reviews I put a picture of one I made with this exact wood.

Question 2

Is Black Walnut suitable for making knife scales?

Accepted Answer

Yes I would use them for knife scales . I found them to be truly square in dimension with no voids or soft spots and with interesting grain . I used them with oak and maple to make an end grain cutting board

Question 3

The description says the boards are 3/4" thick; is this the acutal size or are they thicker and can be planed down to 3/4?

Accepted Answer

That means that are 3/4 in thick if you plain them at all they will be much thinner than that sometimes if you power sand them you can easily remove 1/8 th inch fortunately that useually require very little sanding and with fine grit.

Question 4

can this be used inside a humidor for aroma and water retention?

Accepted Answer

- You asked this a little over a year ago, but, Did you ever find out from anyone else?- I don't know that it helps at all now, but, "Spanish Cedar" (genus and species name _Cedrela_odorata_) isn't a cedar, isn't a softwood at all but is classified as a hardwood, and isn't "Spanish" - it's in the same family (the Meliaceae) as Mahogany and has very similar characteristics, but it's aromatic, so when the Spanish came across it, they thought it smelled similar to cedar, and brought it back to Europe.  So that's how it got to be called "Spanish cedar".- And yes, it also is often known as "Cigar-box Cedar" because it's been so widely used for Humidors.  The Janka hardness is around 600, so it can be dented more easily than, say, Cherry or Maple, AND it is becoming increasingly difficult to find *good* wood because it is so popular that it's being given some CITES protections.  So you don't want to treat it roughly ;) - As an aside, it is also very resonant, and has a really nice tone when tapped, and therefore, when used as a sounding-board in musucal instruments, which is my application:  small musical instruments.  - As a bit of triviata, I don't know whether this is universal, but, I have an older piece, and when cyanoacrylate glue is put onto it, it takes on a dark, almost purple <!> color.  Shellac didn't have the same effect.

Manufacturer	White's Woods
Part Number	LB-BW-1X2X12-4
Item Weight	2 pounds
Product Dimensions	4 x 12 x 1.6 inches
Item model number	CECOMINOD078227
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Size	Black Walnut Lumber 3/4x2x12 Inch - 4 Pack
Color	Brown
Finish	Unfinished
Material	Wood
Shape	Rectangular
Item Package Quantity	1
Number Of Pieces	4
Batteries Included?	No
Batteries Required?	No

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White's Woods Black Walnut Lumber 3/4"x2"x12" - 4 Pack

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