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Cochinchin burl
(dalbergia cochinensis)

Cochinchin (co-shin-shin) burl is a true rosewood burl, and a very rare one.  It is the burl of dalbergia cochinensis, also called flamewood .  The tree grows in Southeast Asia, in countries such as Laos.  It has become nearly impossible to get.  An extremely hard and heavy wood.  It has natural splits that develop during drying, as well as some natural voids or bark areas.  The limited supply below is all we have been able to obtain for now.  Be sure to soak the de-waxed surface with thin superglue to further stabilize the blank before turning.  Pen blanks need to be soaked with glue before turning, and once they are round . 

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Cochinchin burl pen blank (unstabilized burl)
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Thuya Burl
(tetraclinis articulata)

This beautiful burl comes from Morocco.  Reportedly it comes from the root systems of trees which have died a long time ago.  It is very difficult to find as the tree tops have disappeared years ago, leaving small depressions in the ground where it is dug to see if a burl is there.  It has a characteristic smell and a very fine grain.  The color may very from deep reddish to bronze to tan.  The black spots may be sparse or more packed together.  Even though the tree is a conifer, the wood is very hard and somewhat oily.  A favorite turning wood for years.
Thuya Burl pen blank
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Actual piece pictured, click photo to see other sides---fantastic piece! 

Thuya Burl 3.75 x 3.75 x 13.25" TOP QUALITY!
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