For Burl we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Doors, Furniture, Pipe Smoking, Wood, Wood Flooring and Woodworking.

Burl (Doors)

Swirl or twist in grain of wood, which usually occurs near a knot but does not contain a knot.

Burl (Furniture)

Wood cut from a domelike knot on a tree; often beautifully marked and saved for use in special veneers. Term also refers to the veneer created from this wood.

Burl (Pipe Smoking)

The burl is the dense mass of wood at the center of the root system of the Heath tree (erica arborea). It is from the burl that pipes are carved.

Burl (Wood)

Swirl or twist in wood grain usually occurring near a knot, valued as the source of highly-figured burl veneers used for ornamental purposes.

Burl (Wood Flooring)

A swirl or twist of the grain of the wood which usually occurs near a knot, but does not contain a knot.

Burl (Woodworking)

Bulges and irregular growths that form on the trunks and roots of trees. Burls are highly sought after for the incredible veneer they yield.

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