Amboyna Burl

Amboyna Burl is one of the most sought-after veneer woods in the world, and comes from any of the Pterocarpus species of tree, including Narra and various Padauks. This was the first figured veneer used by Rolls Royce for their dashboards.

The Amboyna Burl I use commonly has multiple small surface defects that I repair with a complementary colored wood filler, before sealing and finishing as normal. An example is shown below with a standard cherry treadle and a figured maple treadle.