Manzanita Burl Impregnated with Green Acrylic in NH

[mikespenturningz]

Here is one of my first tries at pressure impregnation of Manzanita Burl. This burl had lots of cracks in it from the drying process. I decided this was just a beautiful piece and gave pressure casting it a try. It came out pretty good but not perfect. It is put on a Majestic Jr. hardware set.

 

[PaulDoug]

Well it look real darn good to me!

 

[Tom D]

Looks pretty good to me. What is the finish? Looks a little dull

 

[mikespenturningz]

The finish is DoctorsWoodshop pen finish for 10 or so coats then 5 coats of the high build from the same place. It is not supposed to be a high gloss finish. I have become alergic to CA so I don't finish like that anymore. This seems like a very good replacement and lets me work with the wood just a bit more closely. Anyway it is what I can still do so it is what I do.

 

[Tom D]

I will have to try it, it seems more like a natural finish

 

[Tim K]

Nice looking pen, I also use Doctors Woodshop finishes, seems to be a more natural. I love the burl!

 

[erbymcbrayer]

If that one is not perfect then do not give up try again, but send that one to me. Its beautiful, great job.