Wood figure

[John Fricke]

While looking for info to answer Toney's question on Burls I ran across this site. http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/_figure.htm#BURL

Nothing for sale here but they describe many different types of wood irregularities and show picture examples. I found it interesting.

[Bernie Weishapl]

John that is a great site. Thanks for sharing.

[Craig Powers]

interesting site

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice site to be able to point new folks to! Thanks for sharing!

[Dewey Torres]

Interesting site...the fact that each link has several example pics make it good.

[Reed Gray]

I agree with the interesting part. There are so many names for the 'reaction' woods. So many of them look so similar, and I would bet that I could mix some pictures around and no one would notice.

I would disagree with Crotch wood being 'compression wood'. To me, that means it is getting squished, and the fiber does an accordian thing, causing the various ripple patterns. A crotch is the opposite, it is trying to get pulled apart by the weight of the branches. The wood under where the branches come in always has some compression figure.

Personal rant now over.

robo hippy

[charlie knighton]

if anybody got any of this, i'll trade for some red oak :D i prefer a log, not veneer


http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/_mottle/makoreveneer2.jpg
razor mottle makore veneer