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Types of figure include:

 Bear scratches: Marks left behind by the deep penetration of bear claws.

 Bird’s eye: Patterns of small dark, swirling dots, called “eyes,” in the wood.

 Blister: A figure that resembles three-dimensionally painted storm clouds, or blisters.

 Burl: Similar to bird’s eye, only the dark dots are much larger and dense.

 Curl: Also called tiger stripe or ripple, this pattern forms alternating lines of dark and light colors.

 Dimple: Small dent-like patterns, similar to bird’s eye, only they do not swirl.

 Fiddleback: A curly figure achieved by quarter sawing, with nearly straight lines and

perpendicular curls.

 Flame: Distortions in the wood produce wavy lines, like flames.

 Ghost: Phantom-like dark lines in wood in no discernible shape or pattern

 Quilted: A wavy “quilted” pattern resembling ripples on water

 Spalted: Wood coloration caused by fungi.

Bird’s Eye

Burl

Blister

Dimple

Fiddleback

Flame

Ghost

Spalted

Quilted

Curl

Unit II: Understanding Wood