Really black Claro walnut

[Andrew Hughes]

I have something I think is worth sharing. Not very often do I see walnut this black. My friend Hal gifted me this air dried claro walnut.
The other wood is dog wood and holly. The last bit that John k Jordan gifted me. Holly is also a treat to carve.
I put this in the carving section because it’s a little tiny bit of wood turning and a ton of carving.
Handtool work in air dried wood is a real treat.

[Mel Fulks]

Yes! That is dark …looks like cast iron! Good job on the texturing.

[Andrew Hughes]

Thanks Mel. My friend that gave me the wood said it came from the stump left of a claro walnut that measured almost 4ft across.
He even had a piece that show the graph line. First time I’ve seen one in real life. If this is real life :)
Thanks for comment

[John K Jordan]

That's wonderful! (The carvings, too!)

I grab darker walnut when I come across it (not often) but I've never seen any that dark. All the claro I've had was much lighter and a more even color, even when figured. I hope you got a good stash of that!

JKJ

[Phil Mueller]

Just saw this...beautiful work, Andrew. That walnut is amazing. Love the design and texturing.

[Andrew Hughes]

Thanks Phil
Good Luck with everything :)

[Maria Alvarado]

Beautiful work, you did that wood justice!

[Paul Wasselman]

Beautiful!

[John Strong]

Amazing work! Extremely beautiful wood, and pieces. I started down this thread to purchase a set of carving tools as a gift.. now I think I may need to buy myself a set as well!