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Black Walnut Inlay Strip Blank 1/4" x 1-1/2" x 9" – Kiln Dried for Marquetry, Pistol grip, Edge Banding & Furniture Accents
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Product Overview
Bring timeless warmth and classic elegance to your woodworking projects with this premium Walnut inlay blank. Walnut is one of the most beloved and versatile domestic hardwoods, prized for its rich, deep chocolate-brown color, straight grain, and exceptional workability. Known for its stability and medium density, Walnut offers a perfect balance of strength and ease of use, making it a favorite among furniture makers, luthiers, and inlay artists for generations. Its natural luster and beautiful grain patterns add sophistication and character to any piece.
Measuring 1/4" thick x 1-1/2" wide x 9" long, this slim, precision-cut blank is ideal for adding warm, rich accents to furniture, musical instruments, and decorative inlay work. Whether you are creating contrasting banding, intricate marquetry, or durable small parts, Walnut delivers enduring beauty and outstanding performance.
Key Features & Specifications
| Common Names | American Walnut, Black Walnut |
| Botanical Name | Juglans nigra |
| Dimensions | 1/4" (Thickness) x 1-1/2" (Width) x 9" (Length) |
| Density / Hardness | Medium density with excellent stability (Janka hardness ~1,010 lbf) – easy to work with minimal movement |
| Color | Rich chocolate-brown to dark purplish-brown; lighter sapwood is pale yellow-white |
| Grain Texture | Medium to coarse texture; usually straight grain, occasionally wavy or figured |
| Natural Oils | Low to moderate oil content; accepts glues, stains, and finishes exceptionally well |
| Moisture Content | 6% – 9% (Kiln Dried) |
| Condition | Kiln Dried – Fully stabilized and ready for immediate use |
Best Uses & Applications
This blank is an excellent choice for both functional and decorative projects, including:
- Inlay & Marquetry: Perfect for cutting into decorative banding, accent strips, and geometric inlays – the rich dark brown provides stunning contrast with lighter woods like maple, ash, and birch.
- Furniture Accents: Ideal for drawer pulls, edge banding, decorative moldings, splines, and small cabinet details where a warm, classic touch is desired.
- Musical Instruments: Widely used for guitar bodies, necks, bridges, piano parts, and woodwind instruments – valued for its excellent tonal properties and stability.
- Woodturning: Excellent for pen blanks, small bowls, bottle stoppers, and other turned accessories – turns cleanly and takes fine detail exceptionally well.
- Small Specialty Items: Great for jewelry boxes, picture frames, coasters, humidors, knife scales, and custom keepsake items.
- Scroll Sawing & Intarsia: Excellent for fretwork, interlocking puzzles, and intarsia art pieces due to its clean cutting properties and beautiful grain.
- Gun Stocks & Pistol Grips: A classic choice for custom rifle stocks and pistol grips due to its strength, stability, and rich appearance.
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