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!
Imbuia earns high marks for its coloration. The heartwood color of Imbuia can vary substantially. Typically, one will find medium to dark brown colors and sometimes the …
Maple Burl I had a piece of wood that I had marked as “maple burl,” which I had obtained at some now unknown time and place. The wood was …
This post discusses Red River Gum, a wood common in Australia but not commonly seen or used by wood turners in the United States except in burl form.
Narra is a beautiful wood from Southeast Asia and environs that is a joy to work with. It is related to other common and popular exotic hardwoods in …
When making a batch of bottle stoppers, I used a wide variety of materials, some new to me completely, some familiar but not written about, and some that I …
Highly colored and figured stabilized burl wood allows for the creation of unique turned items due to both the color and the inherently unique and individual nature of burl …
Upon looking at them, they would have been easy for most wood turners to throw away. Dusty, covered in cobwebs, and in some cases actual mud, what was …