1:05 - how is walnut named 1:56 - how to buy & select 2:12 - about the tree 3:00 - about knots, figure, and grain issues 3:22 - color issues 3:58 - steaming walnut 4:54 - color sorting 5:59 - how to get consistent walnut 7:03 - solid lumber means expecting inconsistencies 8:14 - tips & tricks to working with walnut 10:00 - finishing tricks and ideas Okay, yes this is a pretty long one so hopefully this will help! Many thanks for watching, and hit us with your questions -
Some of walnut that grows here in Ohio has a lot of green, blue and purple as well as the dark browns, greys and yellow. But the purple really blows my mind, its amazing.
My dude. Your content is phenomenal. On screen personality is friendly and relatable. Editing, camerawork and format are absolutely on point. Kudos to the whole team.
Hello, I just came across your walnut video I must say I love your enthusiasm lol. People get a kick out of how excited I get about wood since I started learning wood working. We have obviously all seen wood of all types our whole lives, however I'm "seeing" wood for the first time. I have a whole newly discovered love and appreciation for how absolutely beautiful I find all of it. Anyway a friend was kind enough to give me a few logs from a fallen walnut tree on his property and I just love working with it and your video was so helpful. Thanks and stay excited;)
Very NICE! I LOVE walnut. Such a beautiful, natural look. I took down a large black walnut, dropping it’s nuts all over my carport and drive way. I saved 2 slabs cut from the center of the tree. It’s some 27- 30” wide, 1 1/2” thick, and 11’ long. I have another tree not quite as wide, but much taller and straighter. I’m still undecided what I will make!!
Mark, we've "known" each other for many years. The known is in quotes because our only contact through the years has been via emails. You are my Guru of woodworking and finishing. Now that Charles Neil is gone, you do a great job of filling his shoes. You've always been there for me with assistance whether it be an answer to a question or a solution for a "situation" with on line sales. Keep up the great work and keep producing these videos.
lucky me I was able to buy a bunch of wood in a garage It was sitting in this garage for 3 or 4 years about 50 board foot of walnut the sane of red oak and cedar and cherry the cherry has a lot of twist and bad spots. I am new to woodworking about two years and was tired of using only framing lumber but now having fun with all this hard wood thanks to you learning how to use it and finish it. Thank you you are good at explaining this has help me.
Allot of good tricks and ideas. Glad I found this video. I have walnut, oak, elm and maple trees that grow on my property. I just go in the back yard and cut up a fallen tree when it falls. I cut blanks and keep them in the shed. It would be very expensive if I had to purchase it. I make allot of thing with walnut and elm. I like the grain in elm wood. it looks cool.
Great video! We just bought a walnut “fireplace” mantle - 68x10x5 and we’re looking to do some treatment before installing. Based on your video, I’m thinking 3-5 coats of Tung Oil varnish followed by a couple coats of crystal clear paste wax. Thoughts? Can we ADD additional coats of Tung oil varnish AFTER applying the paste wax. TIA
I have a black walnut slab that's been sitting in the garage for a year now. Got it from a fellow woodworker that I bought a jointer and planer from when I first started in woodworking. We were discussing projects we were working on and I mentioned that I had been working with soft woods primarily while honing my skills. He kinda gave me a funny look and asked what I could learn about woodworking from using things like pine and cedar. I told him that I'd learned how to sharpen a chisel really well and he said there's no way because soft woods wouldn't even dull a chisel. I had my chisel set in my toolbox in my truck and challenged him to see who's chisels were sharper, and told him to even sharpen his chisel on the spot. He did, and I grabbed my chisels and a block of pine. His chisel did a fairly good job of cutting the pine. Then I used mine to flatten the cut end and shocked him. I cut through the end grain without crushing any of the fibers and it left a glass smooth surface. So he gave me $100 off the price of the tools I came to buy and gave me a 6ft x 16" slab of 8/4 walnut and said that he looks forward to seeing what I do with it. I've since ventured into using oak and poplar in a few projects. But I'm saving that slab for something special so I can impress him on Instagram eventually.
So glad I stumbled onto your video. I am about to embark on my first live edge black walnut journey to build a console table and I'm super excited yet haven't got a clue how to best stain it. Now I have a few great ideas! Thanks again!
This Chanel has quickly become invaluable for a new woodworker. Great videos and content. Look forward to getting my first bit of walnut . Subscribed. Thanks. 🇮🇪
I have to say by far, walnut is my favorite out of all the woods. The machinability is amazing. For finishing walnut, I use Biosheild hard oil #9. It’s application is for hardwood floors, so it will hold up to use over time. I really enjoy it because it really makes all the grain figure and colors pop. It’s also great because you don’t have to top coat with a poly, you can burnish the finish out to make it shine!
Man, I'm just starting to get into woodworking and I really appreciate your content. There are a lot of great channels on UA-cam but your delivery makes watching very enjoyable. Everything from understand fundamentals, finishing tips and projects. Really glad you're putting out new stuff! Thank you.
I like the way you describe this gs and explain things. You dont try to make it a comedy but you dont put me to sleep from being monotone and boring. Very good mix and balance. Lots of good information and ideas for using scrap pieces of walnut. Thanks for a great info video
UK here. I've recently developed a hobby of building solid body ukulele's/cigar box guitars. My first few were from pine board (cos its cheap), but then I ordered some American Black Walnut. The difference in woods is astounding, and that walnut is beautiful to work (and I'm using the most basic of hand tools), and it feels amazing. When the instrument was done, I didnt even finish the wood (that that I'd really know how, I'm a total beginner). Even though the instrument is not perfect (some of the lines are a few mm off), its still my favorite, just because of how the wood feels.
I am just starting out in woodworking and building a small cabinet in American walnut ( I’m in Australia). Absolutely in love with this wood and I am very happy to have found this video and your channel. Thank you
Mark, you're super down to earth and all around kind. Love that you're simply about sharing your passions with others. Thanks for the videos, definitely subscribing!
I buy all my hardwood and plywood from you guys. Was admiring that wine rack would you have plans for it or at least measurements to make one. I,m ordering the walnut for you. Buy the way I really appreciate all your videos watch them over and over. Ty
Thank you for a very interesting video. I'm a hobby woodworker living in Ireland and buy American black walnut regularly as I like to make special pieces of furniture for myself. It's seriously expensive here but it's my only past time so I like to use the best.
I did some counter tops with walnut, sanded to 400 and used grape seed oil from the grocery store for a food grade finish. Clients love it and it's a cheap easy thing for them to refinish
Man this was PERFECT! Straight to the point and showing examples..perfect timing to find this as well. Working with walnut for the first time and this was super helpful...thank you
Thanks for sharing. I got 7 6 to 7 for thin walnut logs curing to eventually be carved into walking sticks. Normally I would just use a mineral oil on them, let that soak in, then use an enamel high gloss clear to make the finish look like there is a layer of glass melted on the walking sticks. Thanks for sharing!!!
Nice job; thanks! Might want to consider Waterlox as well; a bit tedious, but a great effect on walnut, especially if it isn't steamed. Also folks, the toxicity discussions are a bit overblown, walnut bowls, tongs etc. will not kill you or make you ill. At all. There is one serious toxicity issue to look at however. If you save/sell your sawdust to be used as bedding in stables, HORSES are very vulnerable to walnut that gets absorbed through their hooves, etc. Most stable operators are well aware of this, but if you do sell your sawdust, be sure to empty your collectors prior to and after running walnut through your saws, sanders, planers and jointers.
I can sell saw dust?🤣Tell you what I make a shit ton of it you can hit me up any time and come pick it up and do with it as you will I'm tired of dealing with it!
I’m so glad i stumbled upon your videos I’m an amateur wood worker but absolutely love it. You can find videos everywhere about how to work with wood but your one of the very few I’ve found who talks about what woods to use where and you have a wealth of knowledge on all species. Very informative looking forward to more videos
Great video! Very impressive! I'm getting some custom living room built in cabinets and shelving made out of walnut. I love the way the grain looks. I do like a darker finish. Would you suggest the Danish oil for this application. The living room gets a decent amount of light also. Thanks for your insight
I always learn from your expertise Mark & its always enjoyable. I saw your 2pt desk series way back when you did it & its as awesome today as it was back then. Still being held hostage here in the Peoples Republic of California but planning my escape to freedom in Arizona, hopefully soon! Thanks my friend.
I usually use solvent based wipe-on poly (Minwax) on Walnut, straight on without a sealer. I use from 5 to eight coats, depending on what I build. It goes on much faster than brushed applications with no brush strokes or drips showing and you can recoat after about 3 hours. Not sure if this poly or UV light (or combo) gives the dark walnut a reddish orange hue over time but it looks almost like teak. Solvent poly does turn yellow. It was a pleasant surprise after I built a cabinet around our refrigerator in a kitchen with teak cabinets. It all blends in well. I never stain or dye walnut. That seems like a waste using such beautiful wood. If I want a very dark color. I'll use something like rift cut white oak.
Awesome video, i learned a bunch. Just completed a walnut cradle for my son and his wife. My reason for ending up here is that i want to come up with a great finish. Going to re-watch that finishing process's again. Thank you so much!!!
I'm new to woodworking. I've been given all I want of a walnut tree that was cut down a couple to 3 years ago. The logs at the max are about 10" to 14" in diameter and anywhere from 18" to 3' in length. This is my 1st round working with it. I just cut off a 2" piece to experiment with. I like the scent of it. Kinda reminds me of a sweet, pleasant, smelling, cigar. I'm excited about getting it milled, and seeing what I can make with it. 😊
Hey, a suggestion...and this is something that I got passed down to me from an old wood worker. He said, for every 6 inches in diameter of the log, you should allow 5 to 6 months curing time. So when you do go to work on projects, your wood won't split up on you. I make a lot of walking sticks, and have recently been able to aquire some walnut that was cut from a tree about 3 months ago. The logs are 6 to 7 foot long, and have maybe around a 6 inch radius. I'm going to carve down to the heart wood, then carve my designs into that.... Good luck, and have fun.
@@ericwilliams7374 Thanks for the suggestion, but while you're suggesting, I have another question. Like I said, the logs have been laying down there for about 3 years, so I'm guessing all the sap should be dried up by now, but they are wet from rain. Should the dry time still be the same since it's just water, or just any moisture at all?
What a great article. Very informative and you made the effort of producing examples to show the different finishes. This will definitely improve my Walnut finishing which is doubly amazing as its crazy expensive in the UK. Thanks dude.
Down here in Natchez Ms. we have some good size black walnut trees, cause all the trees around here are old. Anyways the way we sell or buy walnut is by the tree. The price is fairly high. We calculate the length/width of boards and the amount of each group of L/w, 8'X7''-4'X9'' down to 2' L all fig as 6/4 and expected dark & light amounts. it eats up a day fig out offer. Walnut is the only tree done like that,all others are approx BF. I set a friend's sister up with a buyer and explained they get the whole tree including the roots. It was in her front yard and they used to play on it when they were kids and said it was old and a good size then. Well, they came out, run some figures, and offered a fair price of $15,000 for it. She wasn't expecting that much and amazed. They were there bright and early with equipment getting started and she went to work. I finished up a double door unit and left the shop early. Went over to my buddies, her bro, he lives across the street and way out in the country. We watched them finish and leave. The tree was gone. my bud looked at me and said she's gonna freak out on this. I said hey you heard me tell her. She had a beautiful yard and was proud of it and don't pull your truck up on her grass, she'll raise hell. Well, here she comes, got out of her car smiling looked over where the tree was looked at me, and said ''they coming back huh'' ''No their done'' Then she blew a gasket. When you sell a walnut tree they get everything roots and all. she had a hole in her front yard you could of drove a milk truck in and almost be to the top of it. Sorry man didn't plan on this comment being so long. Anyways if you want to see some pretty walnut get some roots for carving or some sequence matched root veneer pages, they're usually small to med pc's and irregularly shaped but are awesome for inlays. great video
Im working on a 2" thick walnut slab 10'+. Started with a water based spar eurathane satin. Changed my mind and went with an oil gloss. Just had to wait 4-5 days for the water base to evaporate before applying the oil. Coming out great.
Wowzer! Soooo much info. Mind blown. Love the breakdown and details of everything. Now I'll have to go back and watch while taking notes. LOL Mark love your passion, knowledge, and delivery and your editor is on point! Keep it up!
Thank you so much for this. Really informative, entertaining, and straight to the point. I never felt like I wanted to miss anything because everything was new and exciting to hear about and explained in exceptional and understandable detail. Truly, truly tremendously helpful. Thank you.
New to wood working and wow I really enjoy watching your videos. You sir know your woods and I know you sell wood but you never go overboard on that point. You love to teach us about wood and wow so much to learn and know about it before building something and at the prices of wood right now one doesn't want to mess up. LOL Thank you for all the work you put into making these videos for us. People don't know how much work goes into a 15 min video. I do some work for our church and it takes some time for just a short video so thank you.
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1:05 - how is walnut named
1:56 - how to buy & select
2:12 - about the tree
3:00 - about knots, figure, and grain issues
3:22 - color issues
3:58 - steaming walnut
4:54 - color sorting
5:59 - how to get consistent walnut
7:03 - solid lumber means expecting inconsistencies
8:14 - tips & tricks to working with walnut
10:00 - finishing tricks and ideas
Okay, yes this is a pretty long one so hopefully this will help! Many thanks for watching, and hit us with your questions -
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very great video thansk. can i ask angled box with 5 -vine heads like are.for what ?? very beautifull. sory for bad expl. thank you
Some of walnut that grows here in Ohio has a lot of green, blue and purple as well as the dark browns, greys and yellow. But the purple really blows my mind, its amazing.
You can sense his passion , not selling anything . Just is really into his work.... Nice video I learned a lot
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My dude. Your content is phenomenal.
On screen personality is friendly and relatable. Editing, camerawork and format are absolutely on point. Kudos to the whole team.
Excelkent thank you for watching
Agreed
Never thought I’d see you in Woodworking UA-cam. Love your D&D content!
I also appreciate that he speaks quickly and doesn’t mumble. Super easy for those of us who can’t deal with slow talkers.
noy only is this very informative its a masterclass on video making. Well done man
Hello, I just came across your walnut video I must say I love your enthusiasm lol. People get a kick out of how excited I get about wood since I started learning wood working. We have obviously all seen wood of all types our whole lives, however I'm "seeing" wood for the first time. I have a whole newly discovered love and appreciation for how absolutely beautiful I find all of it. Anyway a friend was kind enough to give me a few logs from a fallen walnut tree on his property and I just love working with it and your video was so helpful. Thanks and stay excited;)
A respectful wood specie needs a respectful and professional scholar tell it's story. You are a true story teller, I enjoy every bit of info.
Wow!!! I came to learn about walnut and your “finishing” section blew my mind!!!!
Thank you for the tutorial, as there are some of us that had no idea , what we thought we knew.
Carry on!!!!!
Oh that walnut finish so satisfying to watch. This is pure bliss
You’re a natural. You make me feel like I just dropped by your garage to share a beer and talk shop.
Want a cold one? 😇
Totally appreciate your stumps on all the description conveyed
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Very NICE! I LOVE walnut. Such a beautiful, natural look. I took down a large black walnut, dropping it’s nuts all over my carport and drive way. I saved 2 slabs cut from the center of the tree. It’s some 27- 30” wide, 1 1/2” thick, and 11’ long. I have another tree not quite as wide, but much taller and straighter. I’m still undecided what I will make!!
Mark, we've "known" each other for many years. The known is in quotes because our only contact through the years has been via emails. You are my Guru of woodworking and finishing. Now that Charles Neil is gone, you do a great job of filling his shoes. You've always been there for me with assistance whether it be an answer to a question or a solution for a "situation" with on line sales. Keep up the great work and keep producing these videos.
Tree trimmer here and getting into wood working because of all the extra logs and beautiful
Material
I have - excited to
Keep learning
Just bought some black walnut from you guys and then discovered this video. Perfect! Can’t wait to begin my project
lucky me I was able to buy a bunch of wood in a garage It was sitting in this garage for 3 or 4 years about 50 board foot of walnut the sane of red oak and cedar and cherry the cherry has a lot of twist and bad spots. I am new to woodworking about two years and was tired of using only framing lumber but now having fun with all this hard wood thanks to you learning how to use it and finish it. Thank you you are good at explaining this has help me.
Allot of good tricks and ideas. Glad I found this video.
I have walnut, oak, elm and maple trees that grow on my property. I just go in the back yard and cut up a fallen tree when it falls. I cut blanks and keep them in the shed. It would be very expensive if I had to purchase it. I make allot of thing with walnut and elm. I like the grain in elm wood. it looks cool.
Great video! We just bought a walnut “fireplace” mantle - 68x10x5 and we’re looking to do some treatment before installing. Based on your video, I’m thinking 3-5 coats of Tung Oil varnish followed by a couple coats of crystal clear paste wax. Thoughts? Can we ADD additional coats of Tung oil varnish AFTER applying the paste wax.
TIA
I have a black walnut slab that's been sitting in the garage for a year now. Got it from a fellow woodworker that I bought a jointer and planer from when I first started in woodworking. We were discussing projects we were working on and I mentioned that I had been working with soft woods primarily while honing my skills. He kinda gave me a funny look and asked what I could learn about woodworking from using things like pine and cedar. I told him that I'd learned how to sharpen a chisel really well and he said there's no way because soft woods wouldn't even dull a chisel. I had my chisel set in my toolbox in my truck and challenged him to see who's chisels were sharper, and told him to even sharpen his chisel on the spot. He did, and I grabbed my chisels and a block of pine. His chisel did a fairly good job of cutting the pine. Then I used mine to flatten the cut end and shocked him. I cut through the end grain without crushing any of the fibers and it left a glass smooth surface. So he gave me $100 off the price of the tools I came to buy and gave me a 6ft x 16" slab of 8/4 walnut and said that he looks forward to seeing what I do with it. I've since ventured into using oak and poplar in a few projects. But I'm saving that slab for something special so I can impress him on Instagram eventually.
So glad I stumbled onto your video. I am about to embark on my first live edge black walnut journey to build a console table and I'm super excited yet haven't got a clue how to best stain it. Now I have a few great ideas! Thanks again!
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I just stumbled onto this video...fantastic reference on walnut finishing options! Cheers
His enthusiasm is infectious - lots of great info
really beautiful.....there is always a way to create a perfect masterpiece
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Incredibly educational. Just watched your video on maple as well. Your love for wood and woodworking is evident. Thank you for sharing!
This guy is awesome. Knowledge and skill level is superb. Wish I had the skillset and knowledge of this dude
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This Chanel has quickly become invaluable for a new woodworker. Great videos and content. Look forward to getting my first bit of walnut .
Subscribed. Thanks. 🇮🇪
I just subscribed! I have a solid walnut buffet I am refinishing. You have been most helpful. Thank you!
Amazing video! So helpful for a newcomer like myself.
I have to say by far, walnut is my favorite out of all the woods. The machinability is amazing. For finishing walnut, I use Biosheild hard oil #9. It’s application is for hardwood floors, so it will hold up to use over time. I really enjoy it because it really makes all the grain figure and colors pop. It’s also great because you don’t have to top coat with a poly, you can burnish the finish out to make it shine!
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Man, I'm just starting to get into woodworking and I really appreciate your content. There are a lot of great channels on UA-cam but your delivery makes watching very enjoyable. Everything from understand fundamentals, finishing tips and projects. Really glad you're putting out new stuff! Thank you.
I like the way you describe this gs and explain things. You dont try to make it a comedy but you dont put me to sleep from being monotone and boring. Very good mix and balance. Lots of good information and ideas for using scrap pieces of walnut. Thanks for a great info video
nice to hear, thanks for watching 👍
Yes, very informative on how to finish walnut and I am going to start trying it! Thank you, Mark!
NICE! Glad it was helpful!
Most informative video on walnut I have yet to com across. Thank you for your brevity and wisdom!
This is by far the most comprehensive yet clear Walnut tutorial ever! Thanks for sharing!
I love your excitement about wood. 🪵
I love walnut so much. My fav wood to work with. This is an amazing video. Thanks for this.
That walnut standing desk is *beautiful*
UK here. I've recently developed a hobby of building solid body ukulele's/cigar box guitars. My first few were from pine board (cos its cheap), but then I ordered some American Black Walnut.
The difference in woods is astounding, and that walnut is beautiful to work (and I'm using the most basic of hand tools), and it feels amazing.
When the instrument was done, I didnt even finish the wood (that that I'd really know how, I'm a total beginner).
Even though the instrument is not perfect (some of the lines are a few mm off), its still my favorite, just because of how the wood feels.
Great job. Your delivery is clear, concise, and easily understood. Thanks for such a good resource.
GREAT Video, very informative.. Hey, what make and model camera did you use for this video? I'm looking for a nice video camera.
Thank you so much, your info on finishes. I learned so much in just a few minutes.
I am just starting out in woodworking and building a small cabinet in American walnut ( I’m in Australia). Absolutely in love with this wood and I am very happy to have found this video and your channel. Thank you
Loads of information, great delivery, thrifty editing make for a super successful video. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You had fun with practical hands on experience in things you have fun sharing. Perfect for the job (y)
Mark, you're super down to earth and all around kind. Love that you're simply about sharing your passions with others. Thanks for the videos, definitely subscribing!
HI there that was super cool advice on danish oils and tung oil. will defiantly use them.
I buy all my hardwood and plywood from you guys. Was admiring that wine rack would you have plans for it or at least measurements to make one. I,m ordering the walnut for you. Buy the way I really appreciate all your videos watch them over and over. Ty
Thanks! Here's the closest thing I could come up with in terms of plans: ua-cam.com/video/m0ZTRSYuOqk/v-deo.html
Thank you for a very interesting video. I'm a hobby woodworker living in Ireland and buy American black walnut regularly as I like to make special pieces of furniture for myself. It's seriously expensive here but it's my only past time so I like to use the best.
I did some counter tops with walnut, sanded to 400 and used grape seed oil from the grocery store for a food grade finish. Clients love it and it's a cheap easy thing for them to refinish
dude your channel deserves a lot more subscribers, I am new to wood working and I have learnt so much from your channel. Thank you
Man this was PERFECT! Straight to the point and showing examples..perfect timing to find this as well. Working with walnut for the first time and this was super helpful...thank you
Thanks for sharing. I got 7 6 to 7 for thin walnut logs curing to eventually be carved into walking sticks. Normally I would just use a mineral oil on them, let that soak in, then use an enamel high gloss clear to make the finish look like there is a layer of glass melted on the walking sticks.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Eric Williams yep that looks fantastic
Nice job; thanks! Might want to consider Waterlox as well; a bit tedious, but a great effect on walnut, especially if it isn't steamed. Also folks, the toxicity discussions are a bit overblown, walnut bowls, tongs etc. will not kill you or make you ill. At all. There is one serious toxicity issue to look at however. If you save/sell your sawdust to be used as bedding in stables, HORSES are very vulnerable to walnut that gets absorbed through their hooves, etc. Most stable operators are well aware of this, but if you do sell your sawdust, be sure to empty your collectors prior to and after running walnut through your saws, sanders, planers and jointers.
I can sell saw dust?🤣Tell you what I make a shit ton of it you can hit me up any time and come pick it up and do with it as you will I'm tired of dealing with it!
I’m so glad i stumbled upon your videos I’m an amateur wood worker but absolutely love it. You can find videos everywhere about how to work with wood but your one of the very few I’ve found who talks about what woods to use where and you have a wealth of knowledge on all species. Very informative looking forward to more videos
Incredible site.please add showing the 3 different walnut trees and the difference between the bark and leaves and seeds.and grain when finished
So much great information packed into all of these Woodworkers Source videos. Thank you!
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Great video! Very impressive! I'm getting some custom living room built in cabinets and shelving made out of walnut. I love the way the grain looks. I do like a darker finish. Would you suggest the Danish oil for this application. The living room gets a decent amount of light also. Thanks for your insight
Good video. I really like your presentation style.
I finished this wine rack but I do not know how to leave a picture but it turned out good Thank you Allan
Thanks for taking the time to put together this extensive video. Just picked up my first few walnut boards and can't wait to work with them.
You have a gift for this UA-cam! I enjoy your videos.
Thank you
Adam Prickett great to hear thank you for watching 👍
I always learn from your expertise Mark & its always enjoyable. I saw your 2pt desk series way back when you did it & its as awesome today as it was back then. Still being held hostage here in the Peoples Republic of California but planning my escape to freedom in Arizona, hopefully soon! Thanks my friend.
scott satren thanks for watching, man we appreciate it 👍
I usually use solvent based wipe-on poly (Minwax) on Walnut, straight on without a sealer. I use from 5 to eight coats, depending on what I build. It goes on much faster than brushed applications with no brush strokes or drips showing and you can recoat after about 3 hours. Not sure if this poly or UV light (or combo) gives the dark walnut a reddish orange hue over time but it looks almost like teak. Solvent poly does turn yellow. It was a pleasant surprise after I built a cabinet around our refrigerator in a kitchen with teak cabinets. It all blends in well.
I never stain or dye walnut. That seems like a waste using such beautiful wood. If I want a very dark color. I'll use something like rift cut white oak.
Awesome video, i learned a bunch. Just completed a walnut cradle for my son and his wife. My reason for ending up here is that i want to come up with a great finish. Going to re-watch that finishing process's again. Thank you so much!!!
A very pleasant video. Down to earth, folksy pleasant gentleman. I wish I knew more people like this. Very informative. Thanks bro!
Richard Anderson 👍thanks
I enjoyed all of this much needed information thanks
I’m going to have watch this again, and again, to soak up all this info. Good stuff though 🤙🏽
Such great information, thank you! You taught me so much and it's so awesome to hear from someone who really knows his stuff! Thank you. 😊
That was a lot of information. Ill have to rewatch again and again
Very well done! Excellent information for us wood lovers. Thanks!
Thanks for the great video. Lots of useful information and your presentation is excellent.
that is a beautiful standing table! I'm a fan of the nakashima/waney edge on the small table too!
Awesome video man. It's nice to hear the science.
I’ve watched several of your vids and I’m glad I chose your channel! Very good information on here, and you’re good with the talk! Thanks!
I'm new to woodworking. I've been given all I want of a walnut tree that was cut down a couple to 3 years ago. The logs at the max are about 10" to 14" in diameter and anywhere from 18" to 3' in length. This is my 1st round working with it. I just cut off a 2" piece to experiment with. I like the scent of it. Kinda reminds me of a sweet, pleasant, smelling, cigar.
I'm excited about getting it milled, and seeing what I can make with it. 😊
Hey, a suggestion...and this is something that I got passed down to me from an old wood worker. He said, for every 6 inches in diameter of the log, you should allow 5 to 6 months curing time. So when you do go to work on projects, your wood won't split up on you.
I make a lot of walking sticks, and have recently been able to aquire some walnut that was cut from a tree about 3 months ago. The logs are 6 to 7 foot long, and have maybe around a 6 inch radius. I'm going to carve down to the heart wood, then carve my designs into that....
Good luck, and have fun.
@@ericwilliams7374 Thanks for the suggestion, but while you're suggesting, I have another question. Like I said, the logs have been laying down there for about 3 years, so I'm guessing all the sap should be dried up by now, but they are wet from rain. Should the dry time still be the same since it's just water, or just any moisture at all?
Wonderful. Suprisingly dense in content yet delivered with a pleasant, inviting tone. Really energizes me to make that walnut coffee table!
You rock! Most informative walnut video I’ve ever seen. Doesn’t hurt that walnut is my favorite wood to work with. Thanks so much!
What a great article. Very informative and you made the effort of producing examples to show the different finishes. This will definitely improve my Walnut finishing which is doubly amazing as its crazy expensive in the UK. Thanks dude.
Lots of good information. Many thanks.
Again - great video - learned a lot. Thank you.
Great video! That was really informative. Thanks so much for posting.
Down here in Natchez Ms. we have some good size black walnut trees, cause all the trees around here are old. Anyways the way we sell or buy walnut is by the tree. The price is fairly high. We calculate the length/width of boards and the amount of each group of L/w, 8'X7''-4'X9'' down to 2' L all fig as 6/4 and expected dark & light amounts. it eats up a day fig out offer. Walnut is the only tree done like that,all others are approx BF. I set a friend's sister up with a buyer and explained they get the whole tree including the roots. It was in her front yard and they used to play on it when they were kids and said it was old and a good size then. Well, they came out, run some figures, and offered a fair price of $15,000 for it. She wasn't expecting that much and amazed. They were there bright and early with equipment getting started and she went to work. I finished up a double door unit and left the shop early. Went over to my buddies, her bro, he lives across the street and way out in the country. We watched them finish and leave. The tree was gone. my bud looked at me and said she's gonna freak out on this. I said hey you heard me tell her. She had a beautiful yard and was proud of it and don't pull your truck up on her grass, she'll raise hell. Well, here she comes, got out of her car smiling looked over where the tree was looked at me, and said ''they coming back huh'' ''No their done'' Then she blew a gasket. When you sell a walnut tree they get everything roots and all. she had a hole in her front yard you could of drove a milk truck in and almost be to the top of it. Sorry man didn't plan on this comment being so long. Anyways if you want to see some pretty walnut get some roots for carving or some sequence matched root veneer pages, they're usually small to med pc's and irregularly shaped but are awesome for inlays. great video
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Love your videos!! These are awesome and you’re great at describing all these quickly but clearly! Thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻
Wish I had actual hardwood store near me... I buy from you guys all the time though. Great buying experiences. You guys are great!!
Great demonstration!
Im working on a 2" thick walnut slab 10'+. Started with a water based spar eurathane satin. Changed my mind and went with an oil gloss. Just had to wait 4-5 days for the water base to evaporate before applying the oil. Coming out great.
Well done and super informative
Wowzer! Soooo much info. Mind blown. Love the breakdown and details of everything. Now I'll have to go back and watch while taking notes. LOL Mark love your passion, knowledge, and delivery and your editor is on point! Keep it up!
Hey! right on, thanks for the kind note! 👍
Thank you so much for this. Really informative, entertaining, and straight to the point. I never felt like I wanted to miss anything because everything was new and exciting to hear about and explained in exceptional and understandable detail. Truly, truly tremendously helpful. Thank you.
Great Video!! Thank you for always giving different options and the reasons behind them.
good presentation, super clear and its fun hanging out with ya
New to wood working and wow I really enjoy watching your videos. You sir know your woods and I know you sell wood but you never go overboard on that point. You love to teach us about wood and wow so much to learn and know about it before building something and at the prices of wood right now one doesn't want to mess up. LOL Thank you for all the work you put into making these videos for us. People don't know how much work goes into a 15 min video. I do some work for our church and it takes some time for just a short video so thank you.
Man I just burned through about 8 of these lumber guide videos. Your content is amazing and so informative! Keep up the great work!
This is some of the most informative info I’ve seen in a long time. Thank you! Every point had a...point! All helpful. No time wasted.
This was a fantastic informative video