Manzanita burl the wood database bungalow renovation, wood carving patterns, manzanita, wood. For more information on amboyna burl, please see link below. Pterocarpus indicus is a species of pterocarpus native to southeastern asia, northern. Global wood source amboyna burl turning blocks, natural edged, carving, craft wood. I do not use wikipedia as a source but the wood database says this. Muninga the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Amboyna wood pterocarpus indicus is typically perceived as one of the more exotic species of wood. The wood database tree burl, amboyna burl, grain texture, got wood, wood. Personal book database librarything i recently started adding books that i own into the site, which is a nifty online tool for organizing the books on your shelf. Most commonly this is narra pterocarpus indicus, but burl sections of burma padauk pterocarpus macrocarpus are also sold under the name amboyna. This section contains free e books and guides on database systems, some of the resources in this section can be viewed online and some of them can be downloaded. Amboyna definition is a mottled curlygrained wood of a southeast asian tree pterocarpus indicus of the legume family. The internet book database of fiction genre listing.
Book recommendation for advanced sql design, scripting and optimiziation. Amboyna burl wood veneer colors range from golden brown to yellow to red. Amboyna, andaman padauk, andaman redwood, angsama, angsana. It has a nasty habit of tearing out when you least expect it. Either there have been craftoriented books filled with pretty pictures.
This piece is from a narra tree pterocarpus indicus. Amboyna burl narra pterocarpus indicus blocks blanks asian. What wood is that a manual of wood identification studio book edlin, herbert l. Is best all that makes the wood database unique, distilled into one potent book.
Signature contemporary ii chessboard bubinga curly maple 2. We track data about picture books that is difficult to find elsewhere, replacing the need to consult multiple reference books or websites. Sir john soanes museum comprises his collections and personal effects, acquired between the 1780s and his death in 1837. The wood is quite brittle especially if drilling close to the end of a board. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Amboyna definition of amboyna by the free dictionary. Purpleheart is rated moderate for steam bending if you read the text books. Wood database and searchable library woodworkers source. Wood database and searchable library lumber for woodworking thats packed professionally, shipped right to your door, and guaranteed 100%.
Systems without failures, although robust, become brittle and fragile. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Identifying and using hundreds of woods worldwide by eric meier 20151010 by isbn. The sought after wood is frequently used in highend furniture production. The highly prized amboyna burl, one of the rarest and most valued wood products in the world, is marked with little twisted curls and knots in a manner more varied than birdseye maple. Three shutter settings castle exterior, castle chamber, wood four wing settings adding a bedchamber, and three relieve scenes bedchamber, wood, prison would match fictional locations to scenery, and require only one groove replacement wood wings for castle or bedchamber in the pause between acts 3 and 4. The images are arranged by book number within publisher folders, which can be accessed in the left column. Amboyna this is the very same wood as narra pterocarpus indicus. Multidisciplinary fulltext database from over 1,600 publications. It can range between several different colors, as seen in this piece. Originally from southern asia, this wood is in relatively short supply.
Amboyna burl is a favorite among woodworkers and is also one of the most expensive of all burls. Eric meier, who ownsruns the wood database web site has now published a really good wood book, called wood. Narra is commonly called amboyna when it is found in burl form. Amboyna burl can come from two different species of wood. The wood known in indonesia as amboyna is the burl of the tree, named after ambon, where much of this material was originally found. This section contains free ebooks and guides on database systems, some of the resources in this section can be viewed online and some of them can be downloaded. Over 100 fullpage wood profiles over 100 halfpage wood profiles data on over 150 related species. Our collections contain many important works of art and antiquities, architectural drawings, historical volumes, historical architectural models as well as important examples of furniture and decorative arts. The name is derived from ambon island in indonesia, where much of the figured wood is believed to have been initially exported. Entering your email also makes you eligible to receive future promotional emails. Im slowly grinding my way through roughly 800 wood species that have still yet to be listed on the site. Amboyna or pterocarpus indicus is a fastgrowing mediumsized tree growing about 30 m tall and 4 m wide. The luxurious amboyna burl grows on the narra tree. Amboyna wood definition and meaning collins english.
Amboyna burl pen blanks are one of the most sought after woods we sell. Handmade amboyna burl wood boxes, decorative wood boxes using amboyna burl. For database concepts fundamentals of database systems. Handcrafted wood boxes by david pascoe 1947 2018 individually. Amendoim pterogyne nitens amendoim pterogyne nitens. Predrilling purple heart wood is always recommended. It is likely to split so tighten screws with caution. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. There is a distinctive sweet smell when working the wood 303.
The burr is a deformity in the tree trunk wood that causes the grains to form complex patterns that give a flamelike effect. Signature contemporary chess board red amboyna birds eye. But then, my understanding of what it is could have been wrong all these years. Pterocarpus indicus amboyna, indian padauk, burmese rosewood. Lumber exotic lumber amboyna burl global wood source. Its better than most of the other reference books i have. Wooden books was founded in 1999 by designer john martineau near hayonwye. Books can be searched by isbn, author name, or book title.
Note that there is not a focus on eliminating failures. African padauk pterocarpus soyauxii amboyna pterocarpus indicus andaman padauk. Browse woods by common name browse woods by scientific name general wood information. Identification for the builder and architect,leonard hill books ltd. I had recently checked out some wood identification books at the library, and i wanted a way to organize all of the most helpful data into a single reference file on. Amboyna is technically not a distinct species, but is the name of the burl wood from any of the pterocarpus species. It is sometimes referred to as kiabooca, narra or angsana, but usually outside of north america. Both come from the same tree pterocarpus indicus, though the resemblance between the two is virtually unrecognizable. The introductory chapters about wood structure, etc, are really good. What wood is that a manual of wood identification studio. Our facility produces birdseye maple lumber, curly maple tiger maple lumber and. The picture book database is a feebased service that brings picture books and readers together.
On one hand there is narra, with good workability and dimensional stability on the other hand there is the exotic and highlyprized burl amboyna burl. One the one hand there is the humble narra, with good workability and dimensional stability much like other members of the pterocarpus genuson the other hand there is the exotic and highlyprized burl wood known as amboyna. Book database online offers a searchable catalog of all independent publisher titles and more. Amboyna burl lumber, turning wood, hobby wood and instrument wood. Exotic hardwood flooring, global wood source, santa clara, ca. The wood known in indonesia as amboyna is the burl of the tree, named after ambon, where much of. Im working my way alphabetically by botanical name, so check out the latest added wood to see where im at in the queue. Shop amboyna sideboards and other amboyna case pieces and storage cabinets from the worlds best dealers at 1stdibs. Narra burl is full of welldefined knot clusters, and the highly valued wood is known as amboyna. If you cant find the publisher youre looking for, check out a complete list of vintage paperback publishers here. Both come from the same tree, though the resemblance between the two is virtually unrecognizable.
When failures occur, it is more likely that the teams responding will be unprepared, and this could dramatically increase the impact of the incident. Amboyna is especially valued as the woods rich colours give the complex patterns extra vibrancy. Amboyna the wood database lumber identification hardwood. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Prices are far lower then you would expect to pay for amboyna burl that has eyes virtually everywhere like these, even without the stabilization cost which is substantialapprox. Narra the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Good books for sql looking for a good book to learn sql. Amboyna wood definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Books whose characters undergo some kind of quest or task to accomplish a goal, often a journey, and usually dangerous. Amboyna burlthe hardwood, which is purplish, is termite resistant and rosescented. The database was created by eric meier, who originally began compiling specs on different types of wood for his own personal use, to use as a guide in selecting the appropriate wood for projects. Identifying and using hundreds of woods worldwide by. If you cant find a book or video in the jwcc online catalog or ishare you can consult worldcat, a worldwide catalog of books and materials. Pterocarpus indicus commonly known as amboyna wood, malay padauk, papua new guinea rosewood, philippine mahogany, andaman redwood, burmese rosewood, narra, angsana, or pashu padauk is a species of pterocarpus native to southeastern asia, northern australasia, and the western pacific ocean islands, in cambodia, southernmost china, east timor, indonesia, malaysia, papua new guinea, the.
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