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[RDH79]

Ok is this Curly Narra or Amboynia Burl ( what it was sold to me as)
I have turned close to 100 Amboynia Burl blanks but none with out some eyes.
Not a vendor from here.

 

[JohnU]

I haven't turned much narra to be that confident but I don't think its amboyna. I find that some woods have their own aroma when being worked. If you have amboyna from another source, sand some and see if it smells the same.

 

[GaryMGg]

I wouldn't call that burl irrespective of which wood it is. Curly isn't a burl, it's just curly.

 

[RDH79]

Narra trees are where Amboynia Burls come from. I think.
I just turned a sectipn and its curly narra. Noyt a burl.
And also the vendor that I got it from said he got it wrong. So I am selling it as Curly Narra.
Correct me if I am wrong about Amboynia burls grom Narra trees.

 

[GaryMGg]

Generally, that's true: Narra may be the source of Amboyna burl.
Nothing wrong with curly narra; those are nice looking blanks.

 

[knowltoh]

I don't think amboyna burl has to have eyes. I am with you and prefer it with eyes, although I have seen some beautiful amboyna without them.