Uhhhh.... Not so much... Cherry on average is significantly less dense than black walnut. It is similar to claro walnut in density and Eurpoean walnuts are somewhere in between.

Of course there is significant overlap in densities of woods grown under different conditions and with straight versus highly-figured grain... But on average, cherry is significantly lighter than black walnut.


Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.