Collection: Mappa Burl

Mappa Burl is quite desirable due to its rarity and is also known as European Black Poplar.

The wood is usually straight-grained and woolly with a fine, even texture. It dries rapidly and well with little degrade, but has a tendency to warp and distort during drying.

However, Mappa Burl is easy to work with all tools but slow feeds are recommended for power tools, especially sharp surfaces are needed to overcome the burled surface irregularities. 

Uses

While a burl might appear to be an unattractive growth on a tree, it’s often the site of some of the world’s most complex figures-and Mappa Burl is no exception, making it a highly sought after species with unique woodworking results.

Mappa Burl wood is found in these kinds of objects:

• Furniture
• Panels and cabinetry
• Inlay for tabletops and other different types of furniture
• Variety of specialty items such as cigar humidors, jewelry boxes, picture frames and clocks.

More information about Mappa Burl can be found here.