Masur Birch Scales Blocks- ORANGE CURLY- Raffir Wood

Raffir Stabilized Masur Birch Wood

Type: Masur Birch

Treated: Stabilized

Pattern: Curly

Color: Orange

Size: Choose from options:

• Scales
• Block

**Photos are a representation of the scales/block you will receive. They are cut from the same master block and may not look exactly like the photo but will look similar.

Stabilizing has many advantages. Stabilizing allows the user to use a piece of wood/material that normally may be too soft or fragile to be used. Stabilizing will minimize or totally eliminate; shrinking, cracking, expanding and warping. Stabilized wood/material will not absorb water, impervious to oils, will not produce a raised grain when sanded and polished.

AboutMasur Birch Wood:Masur Birch is not a particular species of birch, but is rather a grain figure that is most commonly seen inDowny BirchandSilverBirch. It is also sometimes known as Karelian BirchwithKarelia being a region between Finland and Russia. Once surmised to have been caused by the boring larvae of a certainbeetle, Masur Birch in Norway has been shown to be hereditary,classifyingthe name of the variant asBetula pendula var. Carelica. Regardless of the exact cause and makeup of the peculiar grain pattern,the resulting figure and appearance is very similar to burl wood orbirdseye maple, though of a different origin. Masur Birch is commonly used for turned objects,decorative veneer,knife handles, and other small specialty items.

About Raffir Stabilized Wood

Our Raffir Wood is a high quality brand of stabilized wood. In our experience in working with it, the quality of the Raffir stabilization process is as good as any other in North America. Raffir has more than 20 years of experience developing and producing stabilized wood. It is created from fine wood that they fill to the core with a specially developed resin. The final material has the fine grain patterns of the untreated wood. Meanwhile, it obtains the mechanical benefits from the strong resin. In other words, it unites the best parts from both worlds.

Variations and properties

The finished material maintains the unique grain patterns of the untreated wood. Meanwhile, it obtains mechanical advantages from the strong resin compound. Raffir Wood is stabilized in various colors such as: black, brown, red, yellow, purple, lime, green, orange and natural. Raffir stabilized wood has high durability and can obtain a high gloss finish after polishing. It absorbs very little water after the treatment, and will have very low swelling and shrinkage at different humidity. Therefore it will not warp and crack as easily as untreated wood. The material has a smooth surface without parosities and needs no other finishing than fine sanding and polishing.