Maple burl

Amboyna burl is a particularly expensive type of burl , much more than bigleaf maple burl , for example. It comes from padauk trees (Pterocarpus spp.) of Southeast Asia. Padauk trees are quite common but burl wood is rare. Wood burls grow as deformities on a tree trunk or branch that has suffered particular stress.

Although their natural appearance is not particularly attractive, when cut for use in large sculpting, woodturning or furniture projects, they reveal an incredible variety of texture in the grain that produces stunning. You are buying the exact slab of lumber in the images shown. Maple Bigleaf Natural Edge Slabs. Bigleaf maple burl is the most highly sought after for its bubbly wood grain pattern. These trees can grow up to 160′ tall and are native to the Pacific Northwest, found mostly near the Pacific coast.

Burl wood is a company that sells high-quality figured burl wood such as buckeye burl , redwood burl and maple burl. These burl s are all native to the west coast of the United States. The quality of our buckeye burl , redwood burl and maple burl is extremely competitive. I am highly experienced at cutting and processing each piece of burl to achieve the highest quality of figure.

An “eyed burl,” sometimes called a basal burl, is really a tumor on the tree. An eyed burl is much more valuable and can usually be identified by the round or dome-like shape it makes on the outside of the tree. LATIN: ACER MACROPHYLLUM ORIGIN: NORTH AMERICA.

It has a uniform color with dramatic figure representing large eyes. Popular for pool cues an other turnery, this wood machines and finishes well. However, burl often challenges the creative and technical skills of both novice and experienced woodworkers. Les says, Keep your fingers out of the way!

More common in maple logs are cluster burls. That is burl that grows in clusters like a wart or a tumor. In this case the burl wood is only in the protrusions, and not in the tree itself. Burls are believed to be caused by disease or damage to the tree during its early years.

Peppermill Blanks High Figured Blocks. A special find saved from a forest road clearing project near our Gallery. These are only partially air dried in our coastal climate. Sold by the pound in 5lbs Minimum purchase. You searched for: maple burl ! Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and one-of-a-kind products and gifts related to your search.

No matter what you’re looking for or where you are in the worl our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Recommended for experienced turners. Wood is typically tan or white in color.

Stabilizing is a process that impregnates the burl with resins and renders it into an ideal turning blank. The finished turned burl blank has a vibrant grain and a surface with a brilliant and durable shine. The maple burl scales I received with my drop point knife kit order were nicely figured. These scales take on nice finish which should add to their durability. Natural edges, bark inclusions and internal voids may be present and are not considered defects (in fact, they usually add character to a piece).

Incredible big leaf maple burl knife blanks with amazing figure. Offered naturally stable, through our proprietary process of pressure cooking and kiln drying the wood. We specifically choose the pieces of wood for our maple burl knife blanks. Spalting can create a variety of random images giving the wood a very dramatic look. We various burls come and go all the time from our warehouse, from full burls , to slabs down to turning blocks and pen blanks we can custom mill to suit your needs.

First time registrants only. Choose from our unique selection of exotic wood burls and natural edge slabs from all over the world! Our extensive selection of natural edged slabs can help you create your own unique, natural works of art. The famous birdseye maple superficially resembles the wood of a burl but is something else entirely. The store had two pieces, and I bought both.

Rustic Burl wood coffee table features a driftwood root base supporting a big leaf maple burl wood slab with a natural live edge. Burl wood slab coffee features a western juniper root base supporting a mineral stained redwood burl. Buckeye burl rustic coffee table supported by thin metal legs.

Handmade Wood Gifts are a variety of items I make using burl and other figured woods Happy New Year to everyone. I am hoping that this year will bring you happiness, good health and prosperity.