Burl

It’s All About The Wood
December 7, 2022

The origins of this piece are found in American Federal period furniture. From there, it was all about the wood: the texture, the color, and the fractal patterns in the…
Black Walnut and Burl Chest of Drawers
May 29, 2020

A client with a collection of more than 250 traditional crooked knives asked for a chest of drawers to hold some of them. After making this black walnut/burl cabinet and…
Turned ash burl fruit bowl.
August 7, 2015

This burl came from the base of a 12" diameter ash tree, killed by the Asian emerald ash borer. It is a fruit bowl because of the void. It was…
Maple Burl Ring Box
July 29, 2015

Elegant custom box built for an engagement ring
Natural Edge Burl Wood Bowl
May 27, 2015

Mother Nature's natural design takes center-stage
Myrtle Corner Cabinet
November 11, 2014

My Myrtle Corner Cabinet is made of solid Myrtle, except for the curved doors and drawers fronts. They are laminated bendable plywood fully veneered with Myrtle Burl. I built up…
SMALL HANGING WALL CABINET
November 6, 2014

Dovetailed birch cabinet with marquetry panel. Some of the woods I used are manzanita, walnut burl, rosewood, and anigre.
Mandy
September 9, 2012

This jewelry box was a gift for my girlfriends birthday. It's made of maple burl veneer, with a leather interior. The inlay is black dyed veneer and the pull is…
Chiffonier in Elm Burl veneer
February 11, 2012

Chiffonier in elm burl veneer loosely based on a Ruhlmann original. Finish is French polish with a garnet shellac. I left the aspen interior polished but without a finish. This…
Cufflink box
September 9, 2011

This is a large case, 20” x 14” x 14” intended for cufflinks. The main body of the box is made from oak and birch ply – it is veneered…

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