Often, our customers ask us, “What is burl wood?” To the layman, wood is wood. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Burlwood and burl wood slabs have nothing in common with timber besides being made of wood. We favor burl wood for its beauty, splendor, and ability to evoke emotion, while we favor…
When purchasing burl wood, you at some point wonder, “How does a burl grow?” It seems like such a simple question, but that is just not the case. Burlwood grows for complicated and often debated reasons. We drew from our customer’s most frequently asked questions to put together this post answering three questions: how does…
When working with burl wood, it’s common to see a wide variety of grain patterns and textures. There are many different types of burl wood, varying in pattern and intensity. Each piece of wood is unique, with different combinations of color and grain, and the quality of the burl often affects its value. Highly figured,…