Burl is Hard to Handle, Easy on the Eyes
For families that prefer a funeral urn that is made from natural wood, there are many species to choose from. Most of these wood urns are box shaped and some styles can double as a memorial chest.
Several of the boxes are sized to fit the temporary container that you receive from the funeral home and you can gently place the box inside the urn without disturbing the ashes. Some of the chest style urns have locking lids for extra security.
Personalization is an option on many styles but may add a couple of days processing time on the order. So be mindful if you have a tight turnaround.
Burl wood is highly prized by artists because of its unique shapes and ring patterns. Burl wood is a type of fast growing, abnormal growth found on some trees that form due to environmental stress or damage, often caused by either a fungal or insect attack.
This type of wood is hard to work with and will challenge the most seasoned woodworkers skills, due to the twisted nature of the species, but the end result is unusual grain patterns and a high gloss finish; a work of art that’s preferred by clients who value the beauty of hand-crafted wood.
Many of the qualities of burl wood that we’ve described here could possibly be translated to a loved one’s personality, challenging yet a treasure.
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