Arctostaphylos manzanita

These natural root forms are hard and dense, with unbelievable grain and color below the gnarly exterior. Its random shape offers a most unusual medium for woodworkers. Manzanita can be used for turnings, bases for carvings, re-sawn as inlay material, or used as slabs for desk sets and clock bases. Manzanita often contain internal voids filled with dirt or small gravel. No two pieces are alike.

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