Tables and tops
The brown tones and grain become part of the furniture. Arranging the boards lets you aim for a consistent colour or make more of the natural contrasts.
Sawn timber and solid wood
Black walnut timber. For furniture and interiors.
Brown tones and grain that give character to exposed wood. At Vela, choose unedged boards, boules or square-edged boards for your joinery work.
What you can make
From tabletops to shaped details.
Black walnut machines, glues and finishes well. It suits broad surfaces as well as details that need shaping or turning.
Furniture and bespoke details
For cabinet doors, drawers, legs and mouldings. Good workability helps create carefully shaped details; sanding and finishing bring out the grain.
Also for doors, stairs and panelling
Walnut is used for internal doors, wall panelling, stair treads and flooring. It is also used for turned objects and musical instruments, with pieces selected to suit the work.
The furniture photographs show work by third parties. This page concerns the supply of sawn timber.
Choose your starting point
Three forms to suit the job.
The form describes how the boards are supplied. Choose grades and dimensions according to the pieces you need to make.
- Unedged boards
- The natural edges are retained. Choose where to trim them according to the grain and the pieces you need.
- Boules
- Boards from the same log, kept in sequence. Useful when planning how to match colour and grain.
- Square-edged boards
- The edges have already been sawn straight. Widths still vary and are chosen to suit the components you need to make.
Samples are indicative: paler areas, knots and colour variations are assessed on the proposed material.
The Vela range
Thicknesses, grades and sizes.
Sold by the m³. Lengths and availability vary by form: use this table to prepare your enquiry.
| Form | Thicknesses | Grade and supply | Lengths and widths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unedged boards | 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 80 mm | Lengths: various, generally from 2300 mm Widths: variable | |
| Boules | 50 / 60 / 80 mm | Lengths: various, generally from 3000 mm Widths: variable | |
| Square-edged boards | 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 80 mm | Lengths: variable Widths: variable |
Availability, quantities and actual dimensions are confirmed in the quotation.
American walnut, normally steamed
We supply black walnut from the United States. Steaming darkens the paler outer wood and reduces its contrast with the brown heartwood. If you want a particular appearance, let us know in your enquiry.
Tell us about your project
What do you want to make from walnut?
Tell us about the project and the appearance you want. We help you identify the timber to request.
- Intended use and dimensions of the finished pieces
- Form, thickness and grade required
- Indicative quantity in m³
- Desired appearance and board matching