Mappa burl

Mappa burl comes from a European variety of Poplar tree (Populus nigra). This wood has a mix of light tones with dark knots and swirling figure. The overall figure varies widely across even a single slice of veneer, and I will usually use the less-figured portion for the "work" side of the big wheel.

This veneer has multiple small surface defects that I repair with a complementary colored wood filler, before sealing and finishing as normal.