Birch Burl Wood

If you're interested in some birch wood burl, you might end up forking out quite a bit of money. By now you've probably pieced together that burl wood is more expensive than regular lumber, but because Birchwood grows nearly exclusively in the Alaskan wilderness you'll find things like import and transport costs attached when purchasing. Burlwood has been selling high-quality burl for 35 years in six different domestic species: Maple burl, Redwood burl, Buckeye burl, Curly Redwood burl, Myrtlewood burl, and Black Walnut Burl.

I am highly experienced at cutting and processing each piece of burl to achieve the highest quality of figure. Birch burl wood is a hard and resistant wood with multiple colors and patterns. It is a rare and highly sought.

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Karelian Birch Burl Wood Veneer Large forests of birch can be found in Karelia (a region near Russia and Findland) but the flame/burl figure is uncommon and very highly sought. Birch burl wood has a distinctive, bright yellow color with typically circular dark brown grain patterns running through it. It is traditionally used to make small boxes and decoration pieces because of its lightweight strength, and resistance to cracking.

As the wood dries, the surface of the wood ripples along the features, leaving a pronounced texture that pairs with the visual effect of the burl. Yellow birch burl. Photo by Dave Mance III Yellow birch burl has similar variations in growth, texture, workability, and grain patterns to maple burl, but overall, it is a bit more subdued than maple.

Birch Burl is a very exclusive wood that originates from the slow growth of Birch tree. It is characterized by singular patterns that derive from some flaws created inside the trunk. Birch wood is, indeed, very sensible to climate changes and it is frequently subjected to insects' infestation and fungal proliferation.

Enjoy working with one of the prettier wood species when you choose Karelian birch burl veneer from Oakwood Veneer Company.