monark88
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Every Amboyna burl blank I have made-mostly with Majestic Jrs and N. sceptres- have cracked at the nib end and center band area. The wood was well seasoned over 2 years plus, in my possession.
2 questions/concerns if I may.
>What could I do to prevent this. I have just started turning again, after a 2 year hiatus and don't want to waste any more burl wood. Not to mention repairing several pens(6).
>I have just ore-ordered from Curtis, but would it matter anyway to stabilize Amboyna, given its oily/waxy properties. I also use Thuya burl, but have had no problems with this wood. Or any other wood for that matter, only with Amboyna.
Any ideas/comments are welcome. I use a pen press and a one ton press to press components into the wood.
Thanks Russ
2 questions/concerns if I may.
>What could I do to prevent this. I have just started turning again, after a 2 year hiatus and don't want to waste any more burl wood. Not to mention repairing several pens(6).
>I have just ore-ordered from Curtis, but would it matter anyway to stabilize Amboyna, given its oily/waxy properties. I also use Thuya burl, but have had no problems with this wood. Or any other wood for that matter, only with Amboyna.
Any ideas/comments are welcome. I use a pen press and a one ton press to press components into the wood.
Thanks Russ