Masur Birch Turning Blanks. Check out our masur birch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Masur birch is not a particular species of birch, but is a grain figure that is most commonly seen in downy birch and silver birch. It comes from a region between norway, finland and russia.

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The preview image shows the entire extent of the image, with the smaller square in the centre showing the grain at full resolution. The base is turned out of a 12 birch bowl blank. These small bark inclusions cause the wood to have a wild mottled grain flecked with specks of bark.

Akin to old high german masar gnarled excrescence on a tree.

A white birch bowl blank. Masur birch pen blank item: My good friend frederik jerre sent me a beautiful piece of masur burch. Discussion in 'knife maker's gallery' started by j. History and etymology for masur birch. Masur birch is an excellent choice for many different projects! Only the finest specimens are processed further and stabilised. Get the best deals on craft turning blanks.