spalted woods

NickWheeler

NickWheeler

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I just sent a box full of wood down to Mike at Wood Stabilizing Specialists Int'l and the majority of it was some very pretty spalted maple burl.

I know Mike will be the ulitimate deciding factor in what he will and won't try to treat, but I'm wondering what kind of luck you guys have had with stabilized, spalted wood ???

Just Curious.
Nick
 
If the spalting is not too heavy, it is beautiful stuff to work and to see on handles. Too much spalting can make it a bit soft, even after stabilizing. Spalt lines are fine, large black areas have been troublesome for me. Mike will know, as you said.

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Jerry Hossom
www.hossom.com
 
I've got some eucalyptus that I've had for 3-4 years. I cut it up into slabs and blocks but haven't used any yet because it has cavities in it similar to cork. I think it would be beautiful if the cavities were filled the right way, but I don't have a clue on how to do it. I thought about epoxy, but I saw a knife in a book that was made from cactus skeleton and filled with epoxy and frankly I didn't care for it at all. Has anyone ever tried filling something like this with colored epoxy? Would the pigment get into all the wood, or just stay in the cavities?? Thanks!! Michael

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L6,

How about using something like turquoise to fill in the spaces if they are not too small.
That would add a nice touch to the handle.
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Phillip Jones
Jones Knives
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David Boye fills small cavities with sawdust from the same piece of wood, mixed with epoxy. Looks fine.
 
Depending on how big it is, you can sometimes put a drop of Super Glue in the hole, then sand like crazy with a fairly coarse paper. The sanding dust mixes in the Super Glue as it sets up. Once done, the hole is virtually invisible.

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Jerry Hossom
www.hossom.com
 
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