Behind the Grain Blog

Lightning Struck Cherry Art – Lavender Resin Inlay | Natural Phenomenon Display

by Dawn Cowan | Mar 1, 2026 | Specialty Gifts

Witness the power of nature captured in art. This stunning piece features a cross-section of cherry wood that survived a lightning strike, with the natural lightning patterns highlighted by beautiful lavender resin that flows through the cracks like captured...

Lightning Struck Cherry Mortar & Pestle – Moss Green Magic | Kitchen Alchemy

by Dawn Cowan | Mar 1, 2026 | Specialty Gifts

This isn't your ordinary mortar and pestle — this one has literally been touched by lightning. The cherry wood comes from a tree that survived a lightning strike, creating unique grain patterns that you can't find anywhere else. Nature marked this wood as special, and...