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12:48 Jun 2, 2002 |
German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Automotive | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Kim Metzger Mexico Local time: 18:23 | ||||||
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4 | walnut burl |
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walnut burl Explanation: I know this as an American woodworker -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-06-02 12:59:12 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- See sample. It\'s also called root wood, but the most common term is burl. http://www.ca-walnutdesigns.com/burl.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-06-02 13:15:26 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The classic look of wood inside a car is usually produced with walnut burl. Burl is a knotty growth on a tree, usually located close to the roots. It has a complex, swirly *Walnut burl veneer is derived from the root of the walnut tree. The root is dug, cleaned and rotary sliced. The veneer has sap spots, burls and swirls.* |
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