Burl wood is turning heads in kitchens with its swirling, unique grain. The good news? You don't need to gut your cabinets or your savings to get the look.

I found this 18-inch-diameter circular bowl on one of my treasure hunts. The reed trim around the top edge is in excellent condition. The patina is gorgeous, and the piece is quite heavy. Perhaps it ...

This video showcases my second filmed woodturning project, featuring challenging ziricote wood that kept chipping, requiring ...

Biophilia has reigned supreme in recent years, ushering natural finishes and earth tones into the home en masse. There's some nuance to this—not all wood varieties are en vogue, and millennial green ...

I’ve had my eye on this maple in my woods for some time. Not because it’s a beautiful timber tree. It’s only about eight inches in diameter, after all. But, it has an interesting burl about 14 feet up ...

Sponsored by: Northwest Hardwoods: Lumber that’s Graded For Yield®. Mappa burl, from the European poplar trees (Populus nigra to be exact), has grown more and more popular. It is often used in factory ...

On a mid-July morning in Corvallis’ Willamette Park, Callie Gunderson’s two-year-old son climbed a maple tree. Gunderson said playing in the park is the best way to encourage him to be adventurous.

A table top for a table made of popular burl wood and transparent epoxy resin. The resin is varnished and polished, the wood is saturated with tung oil. (Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Just think ...