What Is a Fiddleback Tree?

The Fiddleback Tree. "The Fiddleback Tree" refers to an especially figured Honduras Mahogany log found by company founder, Bill Hibdon in the summer of 2016. Because the figure from this tree is so rare and beautiful, items made from this log will only be available for a limited time.

What causes Fiddleback in timber?

Curly figure in wood (and fiddleback is just a variation of curly) is caused by contortions in grain direction such that light is reflected differently at different portions of the grain, creating an appearance of undulating waves, also called a "washboard" effect because it looks like an old corrugated- steel ...

What is Fiddleback wood?

Fiddleback is a type of grain that has very tight curls. It is named after the wood grain that is used on the backs of many stringed instruments. Fiddleback grain is has many curves and lines that are very close together. It is a feature that is commonly found in wood from maple, sycamore and walnut trees.