Birdseye Maple and Curly Maple. Same thing?

[tazhunter0]

I probably should know this but I don't. Is Birdseye maple and Curly maple the one and the same?


I turn mostly antler and have no clue on this. A customer is wanting Birdseye maple on a pen and trying to figure if I need to order some. ( already have Curly maple from a trade with local knife maker. )

Thanks
Chris

 

[ed4copies]

Birdseye maple has small dots (birdseyes or chicken pox, depending on your point of view). It may also be curly, but that is in addition.

 

[tazhunter0]

I thought so but was not sure. Guess I will be looking for some Birdseye maple pen blanks now.

Thanks

 

[WriteON]

I have few pool cues with Curly and Birds Eye. Both are nice...nicer than straight maple. 1,2,3 are BEM.........#4 is curly

 

[Smitty37]

I probably should know this but I don't. Is Birdseye maple and Curly maple the one and the same?


I turn mostly antler and have no clue on this. A customer is wanting Birdseye maple on a pen and trying to figure if I need to order some. ( already have Curly maple from a trade with local knife maker. )

Thanks
Chris

The short answer is no they are not the same.

 

[wouldentu2?]

I have turned a few of each and have found the curly always looks great, the birds eye blank has to have a lot of eyes to really stand out so be picky about the blank.

 

[Mack C.]

I have few pool cues with Curly and Birds Eye. Both are nice...nicer than straight maple. 1,2,3 are BEM.........#4 is curly

#4 could also be known as "Quilted"!

 

[philb]

Here's a few examples, not sure the names are right but shows you so variances in just figurings.
Bird's Eye is a seperate one again, but also appears in curly/figured or quilted styles!