Peruvian Walnut/Nogal (Juglans neotropica)

[SA-Motors]

Small board of Juglans neotropica sometimes called Peruvian Walnut, Columbian Walnut or Nogal.

There are lots of places that sell 1" or thinner stock, but I am looking for either 1.5" or 8/4 thickness. Does not need to be planed. One small board about 20 to 24" long would be enough.

 

[Big Ry]

Check with Boone over at Bell Forest. They sell Peruvian Walnut, and its very nice quality (as is everything from Bell Forest). They only list 4/4 and some turning blanks, but you can often special order non-standard sizes from dealers. I haven't tried to order non-standard Peruvian walnut, but I had Boone cut me some extra large diameter dowels in the past. Also note, they list their Peruvian walnut as Juglans spp., so if you specifically need it to be j. Neotropica, definitely confirm first.

 

[daveflutes]

If you're still stuck I can ask Surrey Timbers, who did your Rhodesian teak. They have 7/8" listed but might have thicker.

 

[Mr. Peet]

Many of the South American walnut species are lumped and sold under one name when being shipped elsewhere. If a Latin name is needed it is often defaulted to "neotropica". Getting South American walnut that is truely species specific is not as easy as it sounds. Best of luck.

P.S. That is why Bell Forest Products often just list spp. It is more truthful the majority of the time.

 

[Big Ry]

Many of the South American walnut species are lumped and sold under one name when being shipped elsewhere. If a Latin name is needed it is often defaulted to "neotropica". Getting South American walnut that is truely species specific is not as easy as it sounds. Best of luck.

P.S. That is why Bell Forest Products often just list spp. It is more truthful the majority of the time.

So is Juglans Neotropica just a fabricated name? If so, that's really messed up ha ha

 

[Mr. Peet]

So is Juglans Neotropica just a fabricated name? If so, that's really messed up ha ha

No, not fabricated. It just becomes a default when the real name is not known.

Similar to J. nigra being a default in the USA when not knowing which black walnut it is.

 

[SA-Motors]

I don’t have any of these South American walnut species and wanted to try one next to the American ones. The descriptions claim them to be darker in color. In any case, here is a place that has 8/4 stock. I emailed them asking the species and they replied their stock could be a mix of Juglans australis, J. neotropica, J. olanchana, or possibly others.

Peruvian Walnut 8/4 Lumber

Shop 8/4 Peruvian Walnut lumber - thick, premium hardwood perfect for furniture, cabinetry, and woodworking projects. Smooth, rich brown boards in stock.

woodvault.com

 

[Big Ry]

I don’t have any of these South American walnut species and wanted to try one next to the American ones. The descriptions claim them to be darker in color. In any case, here is a place that has 8/4 stock. I emailed them asking the species and they replied their stock could be a mix of Juglans australis, J. neotropica, J. olanchana, or possibly others.

Peruvian Walnut 8/4 Lumber

Shop 8/4 Peruvian Walnut lumber - thick, premium hardwood perfect for furniture, cabinetry, and woodworking projects. Smooth, rich brown boards in stock.

woodvault.com

I got your answers right here lol

The coaster pictured below is the first woodworking project i ever did. I made a set of 2 designs for my dad for his birthday 2 years ago. The outside strips are Peruvian walnut from Bell Forest. The inside right strip is black walnut from woodworkers source. And for completeness, inside left is Honduran mahogany and middle is maple (or maybe black cherry? I forget). These have Varathane oil poly on them.

Also, I just ordered from the The Wood Vault for the first time and got my order last week. If you didn't already know (1) they're in Canada, and (2) they recently rebranded from KJP hardwoods. I have nothing bad to say about them. Their wood was great quality. Just be aware that you will need to pay duties and shipping from Canada (unless they have a free shipping deal, i can't remember if I got that or not). It took about 3 weeks to get my order, so the customs process isn't fast by any means. I had a similar delay ordering from West Winds hardwoods in British Columbia. I think there's some special restrictions between US and Canada that really slow the process down compared to other countries. I know softwoods are heavily scrutinized.