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I just wanted to give an update to those of you who have agreed to test our stabilized knife handle wood.
Before sending out any wood I wanted to do a lot of testing to make sure the wood was turning out exactly as I wanted it to. What I found was that the different types of wood had to be treated differently from each other (as I had expected)
I have made adjustments in how each type of wood is processed to be able to guarantee complete penetration of the stabilizing solution. Even so I am giving a final check before removing each piece from the stabilizing solution. If it has not sunk to the bottom of the pot it does not come out but goes through the process again until it does as it should (stays sunk).
After complete penetration of the solution is verified the wood goes to the heat curing. The oven I am using gave good results but in my opinion, not perfect. I ordered a new oven with features to insure a perfect cure. Namely; maintain an even temperature throughout while circulating air around the piece. After paying extra for 1 day delivery it looks like that translates to 4 days. Oh well. It is supposed to arrive on Friday the 19th. I will then do some more testing with the new oven before I heat treat the piece I will be sending to you.
I am estimating that the wood will be ready to ship on Tuesday. I will be sending the wood by Priority mail so it will arrive soon after it is shipped.
I wanted to take the extra time to make sure that the piece you get is just right. With the time and care you put into your knives, I figured I should do the same with the wood you will be using for the handle. I will make sure that the piece you get will do your knife proud.
Thank you again to everyone who agreed to test the wood. I will look forward to seeing the photos of your finished knives and hearing what you have to say about the wood. The woods I plan on using will be buckeye burl, maple burl and some really unusual underground redwood burl.
Thanks, Mark @ Burl Source, aka: It's a Burl
Before sending out any wood I wanted to do a lot of testing to make sure the wood was turning out exactly as I wanted it to. What I found was that the different types of wood had to be treated differently from each other (as I had expected)
I have made adjustments in how each type of wood is processed to be able to guarantee complete penetration of the stabilizing solution. Even so I am giving a final check before removing each piece from the stabilizing solution. If it has not sunk to the bottom of the pot it does not come out but goes through the process again until it does as it should (stays sunk).
After complete penetration of the solution is verified the wood goes to the heat curing. The oven I am using gave good results but in my opinion, not perfect. I ordered a new oven with features to insure a perfect cure. Namely; maintain an even temperature throughout while circulating air around the piece. After paying extra for 1 day delivery it looks like that translates to 4 days. Oh well. It is supposed to arrive on Friday the 19th. I will then do some more testing with the new oven before I heat treat the piece I will be sending to you.
I am estimating that the wood will be ready to ship on Tuesday. I will be sending the wood by Priority mail so it will arrive soon after it is shipped.
I wanted to take the extra time to make sure that the piece you get is just right. With the time and care you put into your knives, I figured I should do the same with the wood you will be using for the handle. I will make sure that the piece you get will do your knife proud.
Thank you again to everyone who agreed to test the wood. I will look forward to seeing the photos of your finished knives and hearing what you have to say about the wood. The woods I plan on using will be buckeye burl, maple burl and some really unusual underground redwood burl.
Thanks, Mark @ Burl Source, aka: It's a Burl
