Spalted Burl –Occurs when a burl is affected by certain types of fungi, which create unique colorations and lines within the wood. Spalting adds an additional layer of visual interest to the already complex burl patterns. Cluster Burl –Composed of multiple small burls that have merged together...
I'm making this one out of a heavily spalted birch round. It was a little soft so I decided to use apenetrating epoxyto harden it so the CNC engraving bit I planned to use (90 degree V bit) would cut sharper lines. After the epoxy hardened, I smoothed everything out with 120 grit...
If you want to show off the beauty of wood in your project, maple's a great choice. This wood presents with a variety of figures: bird's-eye, curly, fiddleback, quilted, spalted and swirl. The spalted effect is different in origin than the others. Its characteristic dark streaks and t...
What is Spalted? What are Lag Bolts? What is a Milling Machine? Discussion Comments ByJimmyT— On Jul 08, 2011 @TreeMan - One of my friends just installed engineered wood floors in his home. I think it was maple engineered wood, and I think the floors look very nice. They definitely ...