About Butternut

Sometimes called White Walnut, Butternut is indeed closely related to Black Walnut. The Butternut wood is considerably lighter-colored than Black Walnut, as well as being very soft and lightweight.

• Common Names: Butternut, White Walnut, Juglans cinerea.
• Origin: Midwest and Eastern United States.
• Color: Light to medium tan. Similar grain to Walnut, but considerably lighter color.
• Janka Hardness: 490 lbs/ft.
• Avg. Weight: 2.42 lbs/bdft.
• General Workability: Being a soft wood, Butternut cuts easily on a scroll saw and is prized for woodcarving. Butternut glues, laser engraves well, and finishes with a nice luster.

Project Ready? These thin wood sheets (previously called "Scroll Saw Ready" hardwoods) are perfect for scroll sawing, laser cutting and engraving, thick veneers, and much more. Our Project Ready Butternut boards are kiln dried and surfaced and sanded to 150 grit on two sides.

Sizes are exact. | This is all solid Butternut hardwood, not plywood, and is not glued. | 100% satisfaction guaranteed.