It is also impossible to manufacture burl timber as the burls are caused by an infected growth, which causes a particular section of the tree to die and can spread to kill the tree completely. Rapid growth also causes more intense patterns as a result of increased pressure and stress on the tree.īurled timber is typically expensive, highly sought after and difficult to synthetically replicate due to the unique and relatively rare scenarios in which they are found. The blue-grey and dark brown patches are likely caused by mineral staining from the tree’s submersion in water for a period of time while it was growing. Further stressing from fungus, insects or damage to the tree creates deeply textured, swirling and riven grain, while the curled, swirly pattern on this sample is typical of a tree which has experienced some deformation occurring from added pressure on the trunk bending the tree during growth, either from its location on a hillside, or due to the increased weight of the burl itself. Burls are caused by infected tissue of buds which haven’t sprouted creating a ballooning, knobbly knuckle at the base of the trunk. Typically used for one-off, high-end furniture, or a slab of set-piece timber flooring or fireplace mantle with a consistent thickness, burled timber is a rare, unusual, dark grain pattern found in several species of wood. The image represents a physical area of 1378 x 825 mm (54.3 x 32.5 inches) in total.Ī rich tone sample of Elm affected by a fungal growth, creating this highly unique burl pattern. A seamless wood texture with a carpathian elm surface.
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