Woodpecker26
Member
Hey Everyone,
Not sure if this is the most appropriate place for this question, but here goes. Obviously burl and spalted wood makes for some of the most beautiful pens, though it often brings with it structural issues that can cause problems when turning. I see a lot of these stabilized, though I think that some burl is solid enough to not need it. Perhaps this is partly due to the type of wood, the amount of burl, etc... When I'm looking at these types of wood, is there a way to make an educated guess as to whether it needs to be stabilized or not? And then, if it needs to be, do I need to learn this myself or are there places that can assist?
Thanks
Not sure if this is the most appropriate place for this question, but here goes. Obviously burl and spalted wood makes for some of the most beautiful pens, though it often brings with it structural issues that can cause problems when turning. I see a lot of these stabilized, though I think that some burl is solid enough to not need it. Perhaps this is partly due to the type of wood, the amount of burl, etc... When I'm looking at these types of wood, is there a way to make an educated guess as to whether it needs to be stabilized or not? And then, if it needs to be, do I need to learn this myself or are there places that can assist?
Thanks