Witness the mesmerizing transformation of a black cherry burl harvested from a standing dead, rotten stump—perfectly riddled with natural voids that make it an ideal candidate for epoxy resin casting.

A unique piece of Manzanita root burl presented several options for orientation on the lathe, but achieving the desired shape without losing the natural character of the wood proved to be a challenge.

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada Department of Wood Science, The University of British ...