A burl is a growth that forms over a long period of time, to cover an injury that has occurred to a tree. An insect boring a hole into the tree trunk usually causes the injury. Burls yield a very peculiar and highly figured wood, prized for its beauty by many; its rarity also adds to its expense. The burl timber is very hard and has a shorter wood grain pattern than the main trunk wood.
Each burl is a one off and they are in high demand by our clientele.
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Blue
This piece is made from a Sydney Bluegum Burl (Eucalyptus Saligna) recovered in Northern NSW from a fallen tree that was almost 50 metres tall. It was estimated to be well over 100 year old.
The base is a South Australian Mallee root salvaged after clearing Eucalyptus for grazing. The process began during Early European Settlement and the bases are becoming rarer to obtain.
Myrtle
Derwent
Off the Map
Murray
