Over 60 Years Sourcing America’s Rarest Wood
Unmatched Beauty, Grown by Nature & Prepared for Master Artisans
For over 60 years, Darrell has personally hand-harvested rare Chittum Burls from the sides of North Alabama and South-Central Tennessee mountains. Sourced from the rare American Smoketree, every piece in our collection represents decades of dedication, hard work, and the most extensive Chittum inventory in America. Grown in the woods, the burls are dug out by hand to bring master artisans a truly exceptional turning wood.
Uncompromising Quality
Chittum sands like a dream, doesn't chip, and takes finishes flawlessly. Turned to a high gloss, it reveals remarkable eyes, deep contrast lines, feathers, and intense chatoyance delivering unmatched figure for your finest custom projects. It sands effortlessly, takes finishes exceptionally well, and works cleanly.
Figure You Won't See Twice
What you choose is what you get. Every piece in our collection is entirely 1-of-1, and every blank is air-dried. What you see in the photo is the exact blank shipped to your shop guaranteeing a unique grain pattern.
Mountain Sourced
Years Harvest Legacy
North Alabama & Tennessee Burls
Craftsmanship Starts Long Before the Knife Edge.
Cut by Hand, Graded by Eye
Every blank is sawn, air-dried, and personally inspected. If it doesn’t meet Darrell’s standards for custom handle material, it never goes into the box.
Authentically Sourced
We harvest exclusively from private land, working directly with families for two generations. Our burl is sourced responsibly, preserving the environment for future crafters.
Figure You Won't See Twice
What you choose is what you get. Every piece in our collection is entirely 1-of-1, and every blank is air-dried. What you see in the photo is the exact blank shipped to your shop guaranteeing a unique grain pattern.