Wood U Like Studio

Meet Tim Earling

I learned a lot of my basic wood working concepts from my father who did wood-working as a hobby - I now specialize in exotic woods. A considerable amount of time is spent in finishing each piece to showcase its individual grain pattern and natural color. This serves two purposes. First, it stabilizes the wood and seals and protects it. The finishing process also highlights the grain and figure, bringing the piece to life. I do not use any stains in the finishing process, instead, I try to capture the natural unique beauty and characteristic of the wood. This makes every piece smooth and silky to touch as well as beautiful to look at. Natural, functional art. Enjoy!

About Amboyna Burl

Wood U Like specializes in rare Amboyna Burl pieces. Amboyna Burls grow on approximately 1 in 100,000 Narra Trees, which are native to the Pacific Islands. The burl formation develops naturally over many years on the sides of the Narra tree trunk. The rare Amboyna Burls are prized for their distinguished dense and complex "eye" and "swirl" patterns that make no 2 pieces alike.