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Highly Figured California Bastogne Walnut: 1 15/32" Thickness x 13" to 14" Wide x 36 1/2" Long. Spectacularly figured and rare California bastogne walnut. Planed on both sides, 99.9% blemish free and air dried to 8% moisture content. Ideal for musical instruments as well as high-end furniture/accessory projects where book and quarter matched band sawn veneers are needed. This blank is quarter sawn and the shadows that appear on both faces are from quarter sawn burl eyes. A 9" long english walnut graft line can be seen in most of the pictures. This blank displays extraordinary color contrast. The dampened picture was taken using alcohol. Price: $350. Happy to answer any questions: (800)660-0203 - ask for Michael.

There are over 20 known species of walnut of which Bastogne is the rarest. Bastogne (Paradox walnut) is the result of a cross pollination between english walnut (Juglans regia) and California claro walnut (Juglans hindsii). Paradox walnut was developed by the world famous botanist Luther Burbank towards the end of the 19th century at his home in Santa Rosa California. The wood sawn from this tree is known for being very hard and occasionally displaying the characteristic colors of both english and claro walnut. Bastogne is a must in any wood aficionados collection.