All of these species are shrubs, making root harvesting easier. Nowadays, burl hunters dig up the roots of trees noted for having root burls, such as manzanita, rhododendron and laurel. The lumbering industry does not harvest the roots of trees in either selective or clear cutting, leading to many burls going undetected. If they occur at about the same rate on the roots as on the aboveground portion of the tree, the chances are 10% higher to have a root burl. Many burls occur on the roots of a tree but go largely undetected for the simple fact that 60% of the biomass of any given tree is underground. The comparative rarity and unusual appearance of these wood growths contribute to their appeal for woodturners (and other woodworkers) - but, before you can work with a burl, you have to find it and acquire it.įinding Burls This large maple burl at Ohio’s Geauga County Park is an example of the abnormal growth nearly surrounding the tree. Today, these huge burls are often slabbed for live-edge furniture. Burl is also a popular choice for turned bowls.īurls range in size from one that a turner would be hard-pressed to get a 6″ salad bowl out of to thousands of pounds, big leaf maple and redwood being examples of the latter. Such walnut burl veneer is refered to as “dashboard burl” because it was used on the dashboards of fine cars. This copy of a 19th century writing desk made by the author is veneered with walnut burl. Burl is sufficiently precious that it is often made into veneer. Some sources also attribute it to injury. Possibly, all of these factors contribute to a varying degree. Their cause is not completely understood theories include a genetic tendency or a reaction to either a virus or a fungus.
Hematite Dr.Burls are abnormal tree growths that can occur on a tree’s stem (bole), on the roots or on a branch.
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