Gary Beasley Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 A friend of the family gifted me this chunk of burl, could not remember the name of the wood other than it started with M. Its very hard wood. Any wild ideas about it? I’m thinking maybe manzanita. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 We have to get some control on this site...... Wood porn is just not acceptable. But it does make me drool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Sounds like a job for @phinds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Unfortunately, I don't do burls. The end grain COULD be madrone but I definitely would not bet money on that, particularly assuming it's local to you. Doesn't look right for manzanita but I can't see the end grain characteristics clearly enough to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 No idea where it was procured from, could have been anywhere. The section I sanded was from a cutoff limb, the growth rings had very little definition. It does fit pretty well with several characteristics listed for manzanita but thats all I could find on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Manzanita growth rings are actually generally very well defined, BUT ... you have to have a very close look at a well-cleaned-up end grain to see that clearly: This is why I said it doesn't look like manzanita in the end grain. Even in a poorly cleaned up end grain, you can often see that the rings are distinct: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gary Beasley Posted November 7, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 In the process of finishing out the offcut to make a charcuterie slab. Sanded with Abranet to 600 then wipeon Watco Teak Oil. First time I tried Abranet on my orbital sander, amazing how much faster it cut than the other paper. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 Wow! Who cares what species it is, that is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McCully Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 That is an incredible looking piece of wood. What a great gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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