We know it's wood!! Any idea what species??

[ed4copies]

It was marked maple burl, comes from the far northwest of USA, I have never seen a figure like this---anyone know what it is??? It is light weight.
Sprayed to highlight figure.

 

[derekdd]

I suppose it could be maple burl as there is so much variation within trees but I've not seen anything that looks quite like that, either.

 

[mrburls]

I've had maple root which looked similar to that.
Keith

 

[Gary Beasley]

Any chance its a redwood burl? I know redwood is pretty light.

 

[KenB259]

Looks like myrtle burl to me.

 

[egnald]

I don't know what it is, but it sure is an interesting and attractive wood. - Dave

 

[hokie]

Definitely looks like spalted maple burl to me. The lighter parts would be rotted wood.

 

[Woodchipper]

Not an expert but it's pretty.

 

[Edgar]

Probably not pecan

 

[SteveG]

I once had some sequoia bark slab pen blanks that were very similar to your photos. They were not very dense. Maybe the answer?

 

[bugradx2]

wow Ed, that's really pretty. I wish I could tell you what it is. Let me know if you want me to volunteer to turn one for you to do additional research.

Kent

 

[sorcerertd]

wow Ed, that's really pretty. I wish I could tell you what it is. Let me know if you want me to volunteer to turn one for you to do additional research.

Kent

Ha, that thought occurred to me also.

I suppose it's stabilized, so you can't really get any ideas from the scent?

 

[ed4copies]

It is NOT yet stabilized (part is in the juice), but the smell is consistent with maple, not strong however. The pattern does come through on a pen, although the piece I chose had a LARGE knot, so I am pleased to say it did not "blow up", but the pattern is only good, not fabulous (IMO). I will photo it and show it soon.

 

[sorcerertd]

the pattern is only good, not fabulous

I wonder how it would look dyed?

 

[exoticwo]

Spalted Maple Burl, Looks just like mine.

 

[jrista]

It was marked maple burl, comes from the far northwest of USA, I have never seen a figure like this---anyone know what it is??? It is light weight.
Sprayed to highlight figure.
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Well, don't know what kind of wood, but its stunning!

 

[ed4copies]

We have a pretty certain decision! Local guy who knows wood walked in and said,
"Oregon Big Leaf Maple Burl", looks just like the piece I have!!
Apparently very hardy tree, so not a lot of burl wood available.
We are stabilizing it (turns great after stabilization, over doubling it's weight)
Will be selling it next week.