Katalox burl - pics

[chitswood]

Hey, what kind of information can you guys give me about katalox burl?

Dad brought home quite a bit the other day, but I know nothing about it, I've never turned it.

The burl is green, the blank I tried drying in the wicrowave warped like crazy. Also, I noticed that katalox wood looks like a mix of granadillo and purpleheart, but only the center of my burl is that color, which leaves me with over 150 pounds of white katalox burl. Is that sapwood? do the heart and sap have the same characteristics?

I cut some amazing looking slabs, but I'm afraid to do anything with them!

 

[ctEaglesc]

Are you saying t the burl has a white on white figure?
How about some pictures?

 

[Dario]

Yep, we want pictures []

 

[kent4Him]

Heck with the pictures, how about sending out some blanks for us to try and we can give you feedback[?][]

 

[NavyDiver]

Originally posted by kent4Him
<br />Heck with the pictures, how about sending out some blanks for us to try and we can give you feedback[?][]

Heck, that sounds like a great plan. [8D]

 

[Woodlvr]

I third that idea-I would be willing to sacrifice a pen kit and some time and materials to try it out. [][}][]

 

[jjenk02]

Mee too[]

 

[JimGo]

Yup...add me to the list of those interested in pics and/or blanks!!!

 

[chitswood]

Hey, these are two of the slabs I cut, they aren't the best looking, but they're pretty enough. The lower picture is a large 70 pound slab has the brown color in the middle.

I'm seeing how well I can get the slabs to dry right now, some checks have surfaced, its for the whole slab, cooked on high for two minutes, the checks are very small.

 

[chitswood]

Wow, the wood stays hot for a very long time...

 

[Dario]

Oh. I like some pen blanks []...especially the darker or mixed (two-tone) color ones. Let me know when you have some milled. []

 

[chitswood]

kinda busy right now, but I'll let you know when I can get some.
I gotta earn some money if I'm buyin' a lathe[}]

 

[gerryr]

I second what Dario wants. Looks very nice.

 

[Woodlvr]

Again I would to third what Dario wants. I would be interested in some blanks when they are ready.

 

[TomJ]

Man, you are a wood getting machine. I love the woods I already bought from you.

Tom J

 

[JimGo]

Please add me to the list!!!

We'll help ya earn that lathe money REAL quick! [] What are you getting?

 

[chitswood]

I don't want to get a great lathe and figure out I want the next biggest one.
As of now I'm getting ready to sell lots of wood, I doubt I'll trading wood for a lathe, so I have to get my inventory moving.

I'll talk to Dad later about what lathe to get.

 

[darbytee]

Darick, I"d like some of those pen blanks when they're ready too. A mix of sapwood and heartwood if possible. Also, I sent you an email recently about some bowl blanks. Did you get it?

 

[ilikewood]

Katalox is a very deep purple wood that is really hard and nice. It has a very white/tan sapwood, and that is what this burl appears to be. WHAT A BEAUTY!!

 

[johncrane]

looks great it will make some very nice pens.

 

[tnilmerl]

Man, I love katalox! First katalox burl I've seen. Add me to the same list as Dario..

 

[kent4Him]

I'll be ordering some too.

 

[Darley]

I will second Dario few blanks will be nice [] about a trade ?