![]() The live edge on both maple and walnut burl has a unique texture, which makes it popular for live edge tables. These hardwoods can have beautiful multicolored wood and marbled grain patterns. Two that we work with often are claro walnut and maple. While we work mostly with redwood, there are many other varieties of wood with unique grain patterns, some of which we occasionally work with within our shop. Other Types of Burl Woodīurls and other unusual grain characteristics can occur in almost any type of wood. We are always careful to ensure that none of the knots or voids have any effect on the structural integrity of a slab. Each piece is unique and each has a natural, rustic beauty that simply can’t be found anywhere else. ![]() However, we don’t feel that these detract from a piece – rather, we think these small flaws make the wood all the more appealing. Much of our wood has small cracks, knots, burls, and character voids. Straight grain redwood is more stable than burl wood and is preferable for lumber used in construction.Ĭommon “Defects” in Types of Redwood Burlīecause our wood is salvaged, it’s rare for us to find a piece that’s completely flawless. This is a fairly standard growth pattern without irregularities in the grain, and while it lacks the interesting figure found in burl wood it can still be quite beautiful. Some of the types of grain you might see in redwood include:Īs the name suggests, straight grain wood has a grain that goes in one direction and is relatively straight. Even slabs of woodcut from the same tree can have vastly different characteristics, depending on the age of the tree, the conditions under which it grew, and many other factors. Working with redwood, we regularly see a lot of variation in the wood grain. If you are looking for a general overview of burl wood, check out our “What is Burl Wood?” blog post or our “How does a burl grow?” blog post for burl growth information. But what makes a piece of wood “highly figured,” and how do you identify these different grain patterns? This blog post will discuss the common grain patterns and types of burl we see in redwood. Highly figured, burly or curly pieces are more sought after than straight grain, and generally have a higher price on the market. Each piece of wood is unique, with different combinations of color and grain, and the quality of the burl often affects its value. There are many different types of burl wood, varying in pattern and intensity. Scans/Pictures: A special thanks to Steve Earis for providing the wood sample and turned photo of this wood species.When working with burl wood, it’s common to see a wide variety of grain patterns and textures. Far and away, most commercial Olive Ash occurs as European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and is typically imported from Europe. Olive Ash burl in particular is a highly valued veneer for its unique colors and swirly grain patterns. ![]() Olive Ash is a sought-after veneer, as well as desired for turning blanks. The dark-on-light stripes of Olive Ash are also vaguely reminiscent of Zebrawood though interestingly enough, the darker portions of Olive Ash do not correspond to the growth rings on the tree, but are independent of them, as can be observed from the endgrain scan seen below. And it should come as little surprise that Olive Ash can be a dead ringer for actual Olive (with the exception of the porous grain structure, which gives its true identity away easily), because both Ash and Olive are placed in the same family: Oleaceae. ![]() The term Olive Ash does not refer to any specific species of Ash ( Fraxinus genus), but instead is in reference to the darker, streaked heartwood found in some Ash trees, which tends to resemble the wood of Olive trees in the Olea genus. ![]()
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