Cat's paw figure - Revision history

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	* 11 things you didn't know about wood.		* 11 things you didn't know about wood.

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−	\|A series of small burrs scattered over the main trunk which appear as small groups of closely packed buds on machined faces giving rise to the figure known as 'cat's paw', a condition which is most often seen on European oak, Quercus robur.	+	\| A series of small burrs scattered over the main trunk which appear as small groups of closely packed buds on machined faces giving rise to the figure known as 'cat's paw', a condition which is most often seen on European oak, Quercus robur.
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−	\|A 'burr' is an irregular-shaped swelling or excrescence found most often on the lower main trunk, but also on branches and rootstocks of a range of tree species. A burr can take on several forms: it may consist of clusters of expanding slow-growing epicormic buds or be formed from a distinct series of irregular contorted swirls.	+	\| A 'burr' is an irregular-shaped swelling or excrescence found most often on the lower main trunk, but also on branches and rootstocks of a range of tree species. A burr can take on several forms: it may consist of clusters of expanding slow-growing epicormic buds or be formed from a distinct series of irregular contorted swirls.
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	* Types of timber.		* Types of timber.

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	* Physical Properties of Wood.		* Physical Properties of Wood.
	* Ripple figure.		* Ripple figure.
		+	* Spalting.
	* The differences between hardwood and softwood.		* The differences between hardwood and softwood.
	* Tiger-stripe figure.		* Tiger-stripe figure.

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	* 11 things you didn't know about wood.		* 11 things you didn't know about wood.
	* A guide to the use of urban timber (FB 50).		* A guide to the use of urban timber (FB 50).
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	* Birds-eye figure.		* Birds-eye figure.
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	* Burr.		* Burr.
	* Carpentry.		* Carpentry.
−	* ~~European Union Timber Regulation~~.	+	* Dunnage.
		+	* End racking.
	* Physical Properties of Wood.		* Physical Properties of Wood.
		+	* Ripple figure.
	* The differences between hardwood and softwood.		* The differences between hardwood and softwood.
−	* ~~Timber preservation~~.	+	* Tiger-stripe figure.
	* Timber vs wood.		* Timber vs wood.
	* Timber.		* Timber.

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	* Timber.		* Timber.
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BRE (Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries. A guide to the use of urban timber (FB 50) was written by Geoff Cooper and published by BRE on 31 July 2012.

The guide suggests that cat's paw figure is.

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|A series of small burrs scattered over the main trunk which appear as small groups of closely packed buds on machined faces giving rise to the figure known as 'cat's paw', a condition which is most often seen on European oak, Quercus robur.
|-
|A 'burr' is an irregular-shaped swelling or excrescence found most often on the lower main trunk, but also on branches and rootstocks of a range of tree species. A burr can take on several forms: it may consist of clusters of expanding slow-growing epicormic buds or be formed from a distinct series of irregular contorted swirls.
|}

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= Find out more. =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* 11 things you didn't know about wood.
* A guide to the use of urban timber (FB 50).
* Ancient Woodland.
* Birds-eye figure.
* BRE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
* Building Research Establishment.
* Burr.
* Carpentry.
* European Union Timber Regulation.
* Physical Properties of Wood.
* The differences between hardwood and softwood.
* Timber preservation.
* Timber vs wood.
* Timber.
* Types of timber.