Does Buckeye Burl need to be stabilized first?

[jdmyers4]

Looking for advise on Buckeye Burl. I got some Buckeye burl blanks - unstabilized. I was wondering how Buckeye burl turns. Should I try to add resin to them first to prevent tear-out? If so, is there someone I could send them to that could do the stabilizing, or is that something I can do myself?

John

 

[Monty]

You can always saturate 'em with thin CA as you turn them.

 

[mickr]

what Monty said..cheapest & easiest..and not all burl is dusty or hard to turn,...much is easy

 

[jleiwig]

This pen http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=51097 was not stabilized. I just used CA until I got it round to prevent big chip outs then used very like scraping cuts with a skew to get it down to final size and shape. Wasn't very difficult at all if you take your time and pay attention. Light cuts and sharp tools are all it really takes.

 

[jdmyers4]

Got a big bottle of thin CA - I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the tips.

 

[Monty]

Just be sure to run your DC to suck away the fumes as you apply the CA. If you don't have a DC, have a fan blowing the fumes away from you. If you forget to do this, you'll remember very quickly when the fumes get to you.

 

[Constant Laubscher]

If want to do Stabilizing, I can help you with that.
It is done under high pressure with exelent results.
There are some testing results from people who tested my products.

 

[JohnU]

I usually turn my buckeye burl (dry stuff) about a 1/16 or 1/8 larger than needed and then sand it down. the dry stuff will sand fast and easy. I saturate with thin CA between each grit and it leaves a very smooth and stable surface. Good Luck!