Heritage Crafts - Spruce Burl Bowls Donation Owls of the World

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Heritage Crafts - Spruce Burl Bowls Donation Owls of the WorldLocally made in Nova Scotia Ed Corkum of Heritage Crafts in Kingston, Nova Scotia carves small bowls, spoons, water dippers and covered dishes from spruce burls. A burl is a growth which naturally occurs after a tree has undergone some form of stress. This growth can be the result of injury, virus, or fungus. Due to the odd shapes and textures of the grain, burls are highly sought after by wood carvers and artists. The hard interlocking grain of a