Quote Originally Posted by sheffieldlover View Post
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!