This Large Serving Board is made from ambrosia maple or wormy maple, a highly figured and rare type of maple, although not a distinct species of maple. What makes this wood so unique and truly one of a kind is the ambrosia beetles bore into the trunk of the tree, bringing with them the ambrosia fungi. Don't worry, it is not present in the wood anymore. The ambrosia fungi subsequently stains and discolors the surrounding wood, giving the wood its one of a kind gray and pinkish streaks. This ambrosia maple board came from a local mill in Orange, Virginia in 2021.
About the Artist:
Brad started Knoched VA in 2011 when he began making custom barnwood furniture for friends. He quickly realized how much he enjoyed making furniture and repurposing wood. Using local, Shenandoah Valley Virginia salvaged hardwoods and reclaimed barn wood, he designs and builds tables, mantels, porch swings, coffee tables, picture and mirror frames, as well as custom pieces for individual clients.