Harder woods create good solid long lasting joinery in furniture.
American walnut wood furniture.
Walnut tables chairs cabinets desks bookcases beds and other furniture are all made from north american black walnut trees.
North american black walnut wood is truly in a class of its own.
Generally speaking walnut wood is straight grained though it can sometimes have waves or curls which enhance the character of a piece.
Walnut wood is commonly used in knickknacks carvings and gunstocks as well as for cabinets flooring furniture and wood veneers.
Joe reply to steve 1 year ago walnut or any other wood is ok for a countertop but i d recommend you to use a 2 part varnish epoxy resin or polyester resin as a top coat.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain and varies from piece to piece.
The solid wood furniture on our website is built to order and each furniture piece can be made in real black walnut wood even if the photo shows it in cherry maple or oak wood.
Arguably the most sought after solid wood among woodworkers carpenters and furniture makers its enviable combination of natural beauty dimensional stability and strength make it ideal for crafting into stunning one of a kind dining tables and other standout pieces of furniture.
So a janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces.
This is why tile is more common for countertops.
Generally speaking the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish.
That being said walnut is extremely popular for furniture and countertops and overall very durable.