What Is Stabilized Burl Wood

All our poplar burl is forested in europe and each piece is carefully selected before stabilization.

What is stabilized burl wood.

The figured various page sometimes also has stabilized pieces. Stabilized poplar burl maintains the unique grain patterns of the untreated wood. Use a moisture meter to verify that the moisture content of the wood is below 10. We can also produce custom stabilized wood in colors and sizes to meet your specifications.

A wet blank cannot be stabilized. I am a believer that god made this wood for. Stabilized maple wood burl turning knife scales blanks bar burl handle exotic. Block of stabilized wood karelian birch 125x38x28 orange.

The first step in stabilizing a wood blank is to make sure the blank is dry. Burl wood is very hard to work with hand tools or on a lathe because its grain is twisted and interlocked causing it to chip and shatter unpredictably. Maple burl redwood burl buckeye burl curly redwood burl myrtlewood burl and black walnut burl. Still each variation is natural and beautiful.

Burlwood has been selling high quality burl for 35 years in six different domestic species. Stabilizing wood is a technique of treating a soft or punky piece of wood in order to turn it into a usable blank ready for use in your next project. How to stabilize wood it a question that has come up a lot more. Block of stabilized wood karelian birch 125x38x28 natural color.

Redwood burl to be stabilized preparing the wood blanks. There is no need to throw away your scrap pieces after this article you will be stabilizing your own blanks and making the very most of your materials. This wild grain makes burl wood extremely dense and resistant to splitting which made it valued for bowls mallets mauls and beetles or beadles for hammering chisels and driving wooden. Stabilizing wood can be a great way to use scraps that are not solid enough for general use.

Also boxelder amboyna burl and buckeye burl have their own pages. Burl wood is a wonder of nature and every piece is unique. Learn about our wood stabilizing processes and see more examples at our dedicated stabilized woods site.