Wörterbuch (en): Veined wood / Grained wood
- Veined wood / Grained wood
- Burl
de:
Maserholz (nt)
fr:
Bois de loupe (m) / Bois ronceux (m)
it:
Legno di radica (m) / Legno venato (m)
es:
Madera de nudo (f) / Madera veteada (f)
pt:
Madeira de burl (f)
Wood with grains. As a very expensive solid wood, burl wood is used for the handles of expensive luxury knives or turned writing instruments such as pens and fountain pens. The shafts of fine hunting or sports rifles are also made of this precious wood because it has a particularly striking grain.