Thread: Ever seen quilted walnut before?

very nice ... i love it !!!

OMG, that is purdy stuff

I don't know if its me or the picture colors are a little off but walnut is usually much darker that said I have used quilted maple before and that looks just like your pics.

Originally Posted by Martin103

I don't know if its me or the picture colors are a little off but walnut is usually much darker that said I have used quilted maple before and that looks just like your pics.

Thats also been in a barn for 80 yrs,put some oil or laquer on it and it will get real dark I think.

That's awesome! Truly...

I've seen a number of boards of that stuff on ebay in the past year. Went for a small fortune.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

I've seen a number of boards of that stuff on ebay in the past year. Went for a small fortune.

Yea, all the quilted maple really does go for a small fortune. This board went under the razor because all the luthiers are looking for maple. And I put a pretty solid snipe on this so I got lucky. Now to chop it up and dispense it where its wanted.

Originally Posted by Martin103

I don't know if its me or the picture colors are a little off but walnut is usually much darker that said I have used quilted maple before and that looks just like your pics.

You're right, walnut is usually darker. In person, though, its a lot easier to see that its walnut and not maple. The pics of the scale blanks have wipe on poly on them to show what they'll look like with any sort of finish on them, but the pics really can't show you the 3D effect at all.

Originally Posted by sheffieldlover

You're right, walnut is usually darker. In person, though, its a lot easier to see that its walnut and not maple. The pics of the scale blanks have wipe on poly on them to show what they'll look like with any sort of finish on them, but the pics really can't show you the 3D effect at all.

I am familiar with the 3D effect of quilted lumber and your piece is fantastic! I was just questioning it being walnut for a piece that apparently spend 80 years in a barn it looks very light in color, most woods darken with age and even walnut, nevertheless a great piece!

Originally Posted by Martin103

I am familiar with the 3D effect of quilted lumber and your piece is fantastic! I was just questioning it being walnut for a piece that apparently spend 80 years in a barn it looks very light in color, most woods darken with age and even walnut, nevertheless a great piece!

You are normally right. I sometimes find that the highly figured, or spalted, or curly, etc. woods from any species don't always follow the same rules as far as color and grain goes. You'd be able to tell real quick that its walnut in person