I would leave it, it is a character trait. I would fill it though with thick CA. Don't really want to leave a hole that can collect other junk or even get caught on something and break the burl.
Wes
leave it, but keep it.
I made a pen once with a stabilized burl that had a bunch of voids, I left them and for finish I just micro meshed to 12,000 and left it that way. Wish I hadn't lost that pen. I think the voids give great character.My first experience with burl. Is the void a character mark or flaw. Fix it or forget
It? I might remove the hardware, shorten the blank for a mini bolt action pen or I can just leave it alone.
I made a pen once with a stabilized burl that had a bunch of voids, I left them and for finish I just micro meshed to 12,000 and left it that way. Wish I hadn't lost that pen. I think the voids give great character.My first experience with burl. Is the void a character mark or flaw. Fix it or forget
It? I might remove the hardware, shorten the blank for a mini bolt action pen or I can just leave it alone.
Curt