Masur Birch Turning
Another hollow turning made from Masur Birch also called Alpine Burl or Karelian Burl after the Finnish province of Karelia where it is often found. Masur birch is produced from wood attacked by the larvae of the Agromyzia Carbonara beetle. The high figured small brown pith flecks found in this wood is caused when the tree heals the damage done by an invasive boring beetle. The beetle infestation leaves the trees stunted and sometimes deformed but produces wood with small twists and swirls that highlight the darker, burly figure. This wood is very rare. Woods used in this turning are Masur Birch, Amboyna Burl, Ebony, and Cocobolo. Be sure and check my web site under bowls and platters for more pictures and examples.
Type
- wood
Finish
- brown
Size
- small
Meet the Maker
Bryan Nelson
Nelsonwood
I'm a self taught woodworker/turner. The past few years my main focus has been in wood turning. I've sold thousands of pieces in every continent in the world, from simple dishes to elaborate hollow lidded vessels. In my work I have used many different types of domestic and exotic woods of which I have over a hundred different types in my shop.
Customer Reviews
Myia Beard
Dec 15, 2016Nelson was awesome! My dogs love their new bed. Nelson's communication and skills go beyond what I ever imagined. Thank you for the bed. Nelson you really are "the bees ???? knees when working with the trees"!
John White
Nov 6, 2014I am happy with the finished project. Just what I expected. I would recommend and use Custom Made again in the future. Great concept!
Melissa Fagan
May 29, 2014Bryan created two beautiful bowls that exceeded my expectations! He was a pleasure to work with and I'll look forward to using them for years to come.
Samuel Bliven
Dec 25, 2013I couldn't be more impressed with Mr Nelson's response time, delivery time or the quality of the two ring dishes I received. I hope to work with him again soon.
David
Aug 16, 2013Bryan was great to work with. He custom made a coin dish for me. I didn't think something so simple could look so nice. From inception of the project to delivery was less than a week. Bryan kept me informed along the way with pictures of the project. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Bryan again.