Spread across a wide working table in Rosebud's Louisville warehouse, this extraordinary collection of Walnut Claro Burl veneer flitches reveals one of nature's most spectacular wood figures. The individual leaves display a dramatic swirling grain pattern in tones of deep charcoal, warm taupe, silver-grey, and rich brown, with the characteristic eye-like burling formations and wild, unpredictable figure that makes Claro Burl among the most sought-after veneer species in architectural millwork. T
Rosebud Veneer offers Walnut Claro Burl Terms in St. Matthews, Kentucky. Contact us for details.
Uses: Ultra-premium furniture, architectural feature panels, dashboard veneers, gun stocks, turned art pieces, musical instruments. Claro Walnut Burl is considered one of the finest North American burl species.
Sources: California and Oregon
Category: burl
Meta Title: Walnut Claro Burl Wood Veneer | Rosebud Veneer
Sheet Size: Call for Available Sizes
Other Names: Claro Walnut, California Black Walnut
Workability: Can be challenging due to wild burl grain and occasional bark inclusions. Requires sharp tools and patience. Sands to a beautiful polish. Fills and finishes exceptionally well — the burl figure and color variations become stunning under clear coat.
Availability: Plain, unfigured Claro Walnut is usually just slightly more expensive than Black Walnut, though curly, marbled, or burl figured wood is likely to be very expensive, and is highly sought after for gunstock and turning blanks.
Grain Texture: Grain is usually straight, but can be irregular. Has a medium texture and moderate natural luster.
Characteristics: Heartwood can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can sometimes have a gray, purple, or reddish cast. Sapwood is nearly white. Wood from orchard trees that have been grafted with English Walnut (Juglans regia) may have a colorful/streaked appearance near the graft, which is sometimes referred to as “marbled Claro Walnut.” Claro Walnut can occasionally also be found with figured grain patterns such as: curly, crotch, and burl.
Scientific Name: Juglans hindsii
Price Description: Dark black and brown, with tight burl eyes and figure, dashboard grade
Price Raw Wood Veneer: 6.5