Joe reply to steve 1 year ago walnut or any other wood is ok for a countertop but i d recommend you to use a 2 part varnish epoxy resin or polyester resin as a top coat.
American walnut wood furniture.
Generally speaking walnut wood is straight grained though it can sometimes have waves or curls which enhance the character of a piece.
Harder woods create good solid long lasting joinery in furniture.
So a janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces.
Walnut wood is commonly used in knickknacks carvings and gunstocks as well as for cabinets flooring furniture and wood veneers.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain and varies from piece to piece.
North american black walnut wood is truly in a class of its own.
This is why tile is more common for countertops.
The natural beauty of black walnut.
That being said walnut is extremely popular for furniture and countertops and overall very durable.
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Generally speaking the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish.
Walnut tables chairs cabinets desks bookcases beds and other furniture are all made from north american black walnut trees.