when does pippy yew become burr?

[spiral]

Just belt sanded the nearly 1/8th inch thick yellow varnish ,{which someone poured over it in the 60s or 70s.}of this reclaimed yew table top. {dust still visible in the tiny bark pockets.}

 

 

I am sure , its a personal thing but is it just Very pippy? or pippy burr?

 

 

Either way I love it!

 

Any one with wide boards of yew as good or better than that please get in touch, by PM. Even if only 4 ft or so of the overall length of whatever length plank is wide & figured. About 30 inches wide would be good, but wider or narrower , might work.

 

 

spiral

[se7enthdevil]

that would be termed as pippy.

 

technically a burr is the growth on the side or base of a tree so theoretically you cant have "a burr tree" but i must say you have a beautiful board of heavily pipped yew there. nice find.

[spiral]

Thanks! Yep, Id have to agree its pippy, I was just chuffed with it & wanted to show it off.

 

And see if anyone wants to get rid of similar? {Iwish!}

 

I agree with your definition, I have had solid burrs & even burr planks though, when the growths are extensive enough they sometimes form part of the trunk even when planked..

 

Interestingly amongst cabinet makers & antique furniture makers they would usually term it as burr or occasionly pippy burr.

 

But I agree simply pippy it is!