burlwood
This tag appears whenever woods that are specifically burl in nature are being discussed. Burls are a spectacular natural wood formation, sadly often fatal to the tree, that result from injury and/or infections. The grain and figure is often swirled or otherwise unusual which creates incredible effects in wood crafts and art. Burls are often difficult to locate and they don’t occur on all trees, therefore they tend to be in the higher price categories of available woods. When working with burls be cautious as you never know when you will hit a rock or other debris!
The irregular shape of burls and the many voids can make them challenging to work with but they also often yield stunningly beautiful and unique pieces which makes it …
I found Mango easy to work with, it cut easily but more importantly is cut very clean leaving little sanding work to be done. I made two 5.5" x …
This piece was sold to me as Texas Ironwood which seems to be a localized name for Mesquite that grows in parts of Texas. As implied it is …
As part of a larger turning project designed to clear an entire shelf of turning wood, I did a small batch of Claro Walnut bowls since the wood happened …
And then there is the odor. Wow, the scent is literally knock you down overpowering in the shop even days later. My sinuses have never been so …
I enjoyed working with the Red Mallee burl. While it was a quite small sample, it cut cleanly with no breakage although, as is common in burl woods, …
By far the most common form of Madrone is burl veneer so it is safe to say that veneer is the most common use of Madrone. That veneer …