Ordering Custom Burl Wood Furniture – What to Expect In a previous blog post Designing Custom Burl Wood Furniture, we talked about how to start designing your custom burl wood furniture. Today, we’d like to go over the next step in the process: placing an order. Making a Purchase Since all of our work is…
Designing anything that’s custom-made can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help. We provide both raw wood and finished custom tables, mantels, and more, built to your specifications. If you’re interested in a new piece of custom burl wood furniture, here’s what you need to know. Choosing the Raw Material First, figure out the dimensions…
Burl wood furniture is a unique addition to any home, business, or cabin. We not only provide raw materials for woodworkers to create their own burl wood furniture and decor but also offer a variety of finishing services and build custom pieces for our clients. Our custom burl furniture can be made to fit any…
It’s no secret that the current pattern of furniture consumption (cheaper, faster, and more) is simply unsustainable. Consumers once bought furniture intending it to last a lifetime, however, furniture is becoming disposable. Today, most pieces are not made well enough to be collectibles or passed down to younger generations. These hearty creations were usually produced domestically,…
Most holidays throughout the year are immersed in commercialism. Thanksgiving is the one holiday where food and family take center stage. The modern-age turmoil of our times magnifies the importance of being together. The traditions of this holiday that are deeply comforting and meaningful. Gathering around the table for a Thanksgiving celebration with friends and family is…
When we think of the Redwoods, we think of peace and tranquility. However, as the fog rolls in and Halloween approaches, we can sense a vastly different atmosphere that can be downright spooky… and rightfully so. The North Coast Redwoods contain some of the most notoriously haunted spots in California. If you’ve been searching for…
What is Birdseye Grain? Birdseye Grain is a pattern of small “eyes” in the burl grain of a slab. Because of this unique look, it is a highly desirable grain in burl wood. As you can see, it is found in Redwood, but it may also be found in maple. There is a higher rate…
To the layman, wood is wood. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Burl wood shares nothing in common with generic timber besides their composition of wood. Live edge furniture and wood slab furniture with the unique, dramatic grain patterns characteristic of burl wood has been, and continues to be, a staple of interior decorating.…
The beautiful character and grain of burl wood allows artists and woodworkers to create truly unique rustic wood furniture. Here at Redwood Burl Inc., we specialize in providing ethically sourced burl wood for artists, woodworkers, and homeowners worldwide to create their own unique burl furniture. What is burl furniture? Quite simply, Burlwood composes burl furniture. But…
So, why are redwoods protected? In our blog posts, we often talk about how Redwood Burl Inc. is an ethically salvaged or reclaimed redwood company. This means we get our redwood cutting nothing down, pulling anything out of the ground, or otherwise harming the redwood forests or the surrounding nature. In California and much of…