We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Burl wood has always been a popular pick in home decor. Whether it's because of its quality, scarcity, or unique appearance, burl is getting a ...

Thieves seeking valuable maple burls have hit at least half a dozen trees in a Corvallis park, leaving officials searching for answers and police searching for suspects. Since December, the thieves ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's beauty in the imperfections of our natural world. Flaws and all. We always look on with awe when we experience the outdoors – even if ...

I’ve had my eye on this maple in my woods for some time. Not because it’s a beautiful timber tree. It’s only about 8 inches in diameter, after all. But it has an interesting burl about 14 feet up the ...

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One or more vandals are cutting chunks of sought-after wood from maple trees in Corvallis’ Willamette Park. Officials say the illegal poaching will likely kill the trees. The burls, rounded masses of ...

This video showcases my second filmed woodturning project, featuring challenging ziricote wood that kept chipping, requiring me to continuously rethink the shape. The interior of the maple burl ...

I don’t know exactly how it happened, but sometime between 2018 and now I became obsessed with burl wood. Maybe I was under the influence of ’70s decor after coming out of my PoMo phase, but something ...