Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#woodworking #wood #woodshop

In this episode of the "Before You Build" wood series, Wes breaks down what makes
black walnut so popular among woodworkers. He covers...
~ what makes walnut different from maple and oak
~workability and machining characteristics
~how walnut finishes
~strength and hardness compared to other hardwoods
~when it makes sense and when it doesn't

Walnut video projects shown:
~youtu.be/UDP_YjUYiC4?si=-oqp-B1BcK3I-UpT
~youtu.be/qizG7_7bREI?si=cIpbIZjRcEDHLcnM
~youtu.be/6weS4JLM2bw?si=hk_LX6io-gATcuNs