Figured woods (various types)
Figured woods (various types)
 
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 Some very rare burls for one time sale. The East Indian laurel burl ( Litsea glutinosa)is super hard to find, and we just found one block good enough to make these pieces since we've been in business (2003) and we have no way to get more. NOTES: The Chechen Burl (piece D only) is stabilized with resin. Piece F, the Phillipine ebony burl ( diospyros phillipenensis) is super rare too, very hard to find any pieces of quality for sale anywhere. This is the only one we have. Current moisture around 7-10% in these.  Laos Ironwood burl from Laos. Rare as Laos has stopped exports 4/5 years of all types of wood coming from the country. These were all dried many years. They need to be dried very slowly over an extended time because they are so heavy. It is the nature of this burl to be very dense and it always has numerous little holes and bark inclusions. We cut around the biggest ones and fill the rest with superglue. Expect to have to do some super gluing on the inside, though I have spent a great deal of time to minimize your trouble. They are worth it as they are unique, rare and super dense. Current moisture around 10%  After long term drying these pieces are now ready for you. Pieces 1-3 came from the same slab, 4-5 are also siblings. Laos Olive is rarely seen anywhere, and it took a number of years to dry it carefully as faster drying is likely to cause cracks. Bay laurel looks a little more blue grey than the photo above. All were soaked in superglue which was then sanded off again .
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