Large, clean, and well-figured ash burl veneer is notoriously difficult to find. More commonly, you'll find ash burl with small dark brown knots which add a touch of "character" to the uniform creamy color. Ash burls are most often found at the trunk of the tree (as opposed to under-ground) which further indicates that the burl growth is the result of external influences such as insects, forest animals, and humans. With a vacuum press, ash burl is very easy to adhere to a substrate.
Common Name:
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European Ash Burl, White Ash Burl | |
Scientific Name:
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Fraxinus excelsior | |
Family:
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Oleaceae | |
Color:
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Light cream to yellow, occassional dark brown knots | |
Origin:
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Primarily Western Europe | |
Hardness:
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Hard | |
Texture:
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Coarse texture with circular grain | |
Finishing:
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Readily accepts stains and finishes |