What is a burl veneer?

Burl Wood Veneer is the finest quality of wood and the most expensive for various reasons. Burl wood is cut from abnormal growths in knots or stumps at the base of a tree. Highly sought after and expensive especially when made into bigger sheets of paper backed veneer.

What is Mappa burl veneer?

Mappa burl is actually the burl wood of a European poplar. This highly decorative veneer is particularly contrasty—its light brown heartwood is peppered by an unusual darker, bark-like pattern of tight clusters.

Is wood veneer flexible?

Yes, it will bend or conform to a radius. Use these general guidelines, but they may vary slightly depending on the wood species: 10 mil Paperback Veneer is the most flexible and can bend with the direction of the grain to a 1/2” radius or about the size of a magic marker.

How do you beat Mappa burl?

Working with Mappa Burl It should be dried slowly and with care as some surface checking may occur during drying. The wood glues well and takes screws and nails well. Woodworkers can get a clean edge on the wood with a high-speed router for cleaner edges. Mappa burl also finishes well, taking all standard finishes.

What is maple burl?

Maple burl is a growth on the big leaf maple tree, Acer macrophyllum. It has a uniform color with dramatic figure representing large eyes. Popular for pool cues an other turnery, this wood machines and finishes well.

How can I make my veneers flexible?

For minor, isolated instances of flattening, a household iron will do. Set the iron to the steam setting at about 150°F to 212°F. Then apply gentle pressure as you iron both sides of the veneer. The steam will increase the veneer moisture content making it flexible enough to flatten.

What is flexible wood?

dukta – flexible wood is a unique incision process to make wood and engineered wood flexible. The incision patterns give the material almost textile properties and its qualities and areas of application are considerably expanded.

What tree is Mappa burl from?

Poplar tree
Mappa burl is the burl of a European Poplar tree.