181 B.C Ancient Sinker Cypress Slab (Oceanwave) Black woodworkers need to exercise caution

woodworkers need to exercise caution

Maple burl is extremely popular across many crafts:

causing the wood grain to grow in a distorted and often beautiful pattern

" is a highly prized wood known for its stunning visual patterns and exceptional characteristics

Redwood burl is a unique and highly prized natural material

181 B.C Ancient Sinker Cypress Slab (Oceanwave) Black woodworkers need to exercise cautionThis gorgeous slab is called Ocean Wave. The stump was found by a pipeline crew while they were digging new pipeline. The massive 12,000 lbs stump 30 ft below the surface. According to a researcher that studies the Living Ancient Cypress on the Black River in North Carolina, this was a significant find. He encouraged us to send a small core sample of the center of the stump to get it radiocarbon dated. He also stated that this was an ancient forest