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| MAIN GLOSSARY | GLOSSARY OF wood | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z BEECH WOOD A light pinkish brown wood with a straight, fine, close grain. This tough, strong, and easily worked wood was ofte n used for framework, especially chairs and unseen construction work. Often painted to simulate more expensive woods. The French term is h?tre, the Italian term is faggio. BOXWOOD A wood indigenous to most of Europe, the very hard, tough, close-grained, light yellow wood used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks. Often used for stringing or banding details on antique furniture. Used in small areas or joined together to make bigger pieces due to the size constraints of the relatively small trunk. The French term is buis, the Italian term is bosso. BURL OR BURR Growths on trees that produce some of the most prized veneers. The tight area of grain that is mottled or speckled where a branch would have grown or at the root. Can also be caused by disease. Usually available in smallish sheets, burls feature swirling grain around clusters of dormant buds, rings or eyes. Varieties include "cluster burl" or "cat's paw burl". Redwood, oak, ash, madrone, elm and walnut are common burl species, exotic burls include mappa, thoya and imboya. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  |
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