Spalted Amboyna Burl???????

[JBCustomPens]

Hey everyone,

While cutting and milling an amboyna burl blank w/sapwood for a cigar pen, I noticed something. Now I don't know if this is what this is, but I'll let you be the judge. The blue marks on the pic are just to highlight the area. Do you think this could be spalting? I've never seen spalting in amboyna before. Thanks for all responses to help get this "problem" straightened away!:biggrin:

 

[David Keller]

I think it is spalting... I've had amboyna sapwood with similar coloration that I thought was spalting.

 

[fiferb]

Send it to me and I'll take a closer look.:biggrin:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Sure could be. That would benefit from stabilizing. If interested, cut the blanks, send to me, I'll stable and keep some for the job and send rest back to you. Or send the big hunk, I'll cut into blanks keep a few more and send rest back. Lemme know.

 

[JBCustomPens]

Sure could be. That would benefit from stabilizing. If interested, cut the blanks, send to me, I'll stable and keep some for the job and send rest back to you. Or send the big hunk, I'll cut into blanks keep a few more and send rest back. Lemme know.

Thanks for the offer, but I'm set up to do stabilizing at my shop. Thanks a lot for the offer though.

It sounds like it is quite possible this really is spalting. I would have never expected spalting in amboyna, but I'm certainly not upset to find some!:biggrin:

 

[JBCustomPens]

So I guess the consensus is that is is spalting. Thanks and if anyone has a different opinion, feel free to post here. Thanks everyone!

 

[Nolan]

Yes it is although not super common it does happen in amboyna (I have a whole stash that actually got into the burl / eyes too)

So I guess the consensus is that is is spalting. Thanks and if anyone has a different opinion, feel free to post here. Thanks everyone!

 

[JBCustomPens]

Yes it is although not super common it does happen in amboyna (I have a whole stash that actually got into the burl / eyes too)

I hoping the spalting will remain after I turn this piece. Thanks everyone again!

 

[arkie]

Spalted amboyna is toxic, extremely flammable, and highly explosive. Better send it to me for safe disposal.

 

[killer-beez]

You may have an Ebay item here!!! It looks like Mother Theresa!

 

[JBCustomPens]

Spalted amboyna is toxic, extremely flammable, and highly explosive. Better send it to me for safe disposal.

You may have an Ebay item here!!! It looks like Mother Theresa!

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