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Specialty WOODS
Bowl Blanks
Knife-Handle Blanks
Pen Blanks
Burl Woods
Amboyna Burl
Australian Myrtle Burl
Ramon Burl
Redwood
Burl
Sindora
Burl
OTHER
Exotic Woods
Asian
Satinwood (Figured)
Bloodwood
Bocote
Bubinga, Curly
Burmese Blackwood
Cocobolo
Ebony, Black-and-White
Ebony,
Brown
Ebony, Gabon (Sold Out)
Ebony,
Macassar
Ebony,
Striped
Elm, Red
Guatemalan Mora
Honey
Mesquite
Jobillo
Kingwood
Lignum Vitae (Argentine)
Maple,
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Maple,
Birdseye
Maple,
Spalted
Marblewood
Mopane
Olivewood
Osage Orange
Padauk
Palm, Black
Palm, Red
Pink Ivory
Purpleheart
Redheart
Rosewood, Bolivian
Rosewood, East Indian
Snakewood
Tambootie
Wengé
Yellowheart
Zebrawood
Ziricote
Other Exotic Woods
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THUYA BURL FACTS
When it comes to Thuya Burl, the revered
wood of Morocco, the "eyes" clearly have it. Clusters of small black dots,
or "bird's eyes," often accentuate this handsome wood.
Indigenous to the hot, dry region of the
western Mediterranean, Thuya Burls actually grow underground on the
roots of
Tetraclinis articulata trees. One of the few conifers able to
coppice (sprout new shoots from the stumps of trees that were cut down,
burned in fires, or eaten away by livestock), old
Tetraclinis articulata trees, having sprouted repeatedly over
the years, oftentimes grow very large burls — some weighing up to 1,000
lbs. Exactly how these burls were first discovered — particularly in
Morocco, where most of the trees (or stumps of trees) are located in the
Atlas Mountains and the burls must first be unearthed and then carried
down the mountains on donkeyback — can only be imagined. It's easy to
understand, though, why Thuya Burl is considered something of a national treasure in Morocco.
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Thuya Burl Salt and
Pepper Shakers by
Bruce M. of Washington |
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Tetraclinis articulata Tree Located High Atop the Atlas
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Thuya Burl wood has
been utilized by woodworkers and woodturners for, literally,
centuries. In fact, it's mentioned in the Bible, as "Thyine" wood
(which consequently makes it a favored wood of makers of religious
items). Thuya Burl is naturally resinous and oily, and
emits a cedar-like aroma — which is especially noticeable when it's
being cut. The wood's average specific gravity is about 0.67, and
it's considered a "soft" wood, as are all conifers. |

A Whole Thuya Burl |
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Burl carves, turns, and polishes well. Although its inherent
knottiness and twisted grain make tear out somewhat likely when cutting
pieces on the lathe,
frequently sharpened gouges generally produce good results.
Due to the unfortunate
overharvesting of Thuya Burls in Morocco — and because local
artisans (particularly in the Essaouira region) rely heavily on
the wood to produce trinkets to sell to tourists — the Moroccan
government has prohibited the exportation of Thuya Burl wood.
So, you may ask, how did we get our stock? Well, we'll never tell!
Of note: The color of Thuya Burl
wood will
inevitably darken over time, losing some of its orange-red tint,
with exposure to sunlight. |
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THUYA BURL TIDBITS
The resin from Tetraclinis
articulata trees is often used to preserve paintings.
Tetraclinis
articulata is the official national tree of the island of
Malta. |
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THUYA BURL'S DIFFERENT LOOKS
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