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In 2020, the average Americans spent 14 hours a week outside. What else was there to do? We all picked up new hobbies in search of sustainable leisure. If you turned to woodworkin … read more

The tight, swirling, knotted effect of burl wood is stunning when finished to a high standard. Burls can form on any tree, but some species like maple and walnut are more susceptible to fungal … read more

In his story Under The Greenwood Tree , British novelist Thomas Hardy said, "To dwellers in a wood, almost every species of tree has its voice as well as its feature." That is one of the jo … read more

Some say beauty is in the imperfections. Woodworkers would likely agree with such a statement — just look at burl wood. Burls grow out of the sides of trees, a distortion in their otherwise u … read more

Burl wood, with its swirling grain patterns and unique spalting, makes one-of-a-kind art. Making a burl wood bowl captures the magic of burl, displaying the individual designs on a surface bu … read more

Working with burl wood can allow you to create some amazing and beautiful artistic pieces, as well as beautiful bowls. If you are looking for burl wood, you might be trying to source them locally … read more