Spalted hackberry, good or bad for pens??

[Vern]

Looking for opinions, have a chance to get some of what appears to be nice looking spalted hackberry. Can't find much info and no pictures of any finished pens.

thanks for all advice

Vern

 

[DCBluesman]

Check these out. http://www.penturners.org/forum/photo_album.asp?mode=search&AlbumUsers=0&Photo_Search=hackberry

 

[Vern]

Thanks Lou for the picture link ... Lost the bid on Ebay [B)] Guess I'll buy tickets for Jonny Lang instead []

Vern

 

[jwoodwright]

I turned some stabilized spalted Hackberry that CS USA had... Spalted wood needs lots of CA. Drill hole 1st. Soak it in...[8D]

 

[Rifleman1776]

I know JWOODWRIGHT said it requires a lot of ca but my experience is different. Personally, I don't know at what point 'spalting' ends and a hunk of wood is just plain rotten. I have a large amount of spalted hackberry that is hard all the way through. I make duck and other game calls from it, one won me third place in a woodturning competition. The spalting can give some very interesting and beautiful effects and the wood, when finished, can give a sort of 'depth' to it's luster. I have a picture of a duck call posted that I made from some of this wood.

Originally posted by Vern
<br />Looking for opinions, have a chance to get some of what appears to be nice looking spalted hackberry. Can't find much info and no pictures of any finished pens.

thanks for all advice []

Vern

 

[Mac In Oak Ridge]

Any wood is good wood. Some looks better than others. Cut it, turn it, make a pen and then decide if you want to cut more.