Burl swirls on show in Sydney
From the Spring 2006 edition of Bush Telegraph Magazine.
Do you know what a burl is? This question and many more were answered at Forests NSW stand during the 2006 Sydney Timber and Working with Wood
Show in June.
Visitors had the chance to win a white mahogany burl harvested from the State forests of the Watagan Mountains on the Central Coast. Burls are an outgrowth of timber that can form on the trunk or branches of a tree.
Entrants were asked to correctly identify what species of tree the burl had come from. Burls, with their unique swirl patterns, are popular with woodworkers for turning into bowls, table tops and other pieces.
Forests NSW display also prompted visitors to ponder what a forest and a tree meant to them, along with a camping scene that encouraged the discovery of recreational activities in State forests.
An assortment of native plants from Forests NSW nurseries also gave showgoers ideas about species suited to their garden or property.
Forests NSW was again the proud sponsor of the ‘Putting timbers on show in New South Wales’ woodworking competition which saw 94 entrants in twelve competition categories.
The standard of work was high and creativity evident with elegant pieces of furniture, surfboards, animals, abstract art and even a soccer ball!
The woodworkers captured the beauty of Australian timbers using a variety of colours and textures.
The competition keeps getting bigger and better, with organisers keen to see what talent next year will bring.
Communications, Sydney
