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Stabilized Burl
- Thread starter Hesparus
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Hello Chris!
Bout the only thing I can think of is sand the stuff at slow speeds and then hand sand it through 600 or 800 grit and buff it with pink no scratch on a slow turning buffer.
Compounds like white rouge will darken the wood and make it hard to see the nice lookin stuff in it.
Bout the only thing I can think of is sand the stuff at slow speeds and then hand sand it through 600 or 800 grit and buff it with pink no scratch on a slow turning buffer.
Compounds like white rouge will darken the wood and make it hard to see the nice lookin stuff in it.
It's stabilized redwood burl from Knife and Gun Supplies. I'm using it for a project that I'm really excited about (I kind of hope no one wants to buy it) I'll post pictures when it's done. The buffing compounds I use are Jackson CR White and Green Rouge. If those wouldn't work, I'm willing to hand sand it all the way to 1500.
Also, I use a cylinder burr to carve most of my handles. Is there any risk of this causing wood (stabilized or unstabilized) to splinter?
- Chris
Also, I use a cylinder burr to carve most of my handles. Is there any risk of this causing wood (stabilized or unstabilized) to splinter?
- Chris
Fred.Rowe
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Chris,
I just finished 4 small blades using stabilized redwood. I found the burled areas to be quiet a bit harder than the lighter wood. That burr will tend to dig into the softer areas , maybe. I have found a few checks inside that were not apparent
on the outside of block. Stabilized wood is a joy to sand and only needs a coat of wax if you take it to 1200 or so. I use red malle' which has more burl than the redwood and is more intricate. Available from; Arizona Silhouette, Bill & Kathy Baumbeck.
I just finished 4 small blades using stabilized redwood. I found the burled areas to be quiet a bit harder than the lighter wood. That burr will tend to dig into the softer areas , maybe. I have found a few checks inside that were not apparent
on the outside of block. Stabilized wood is a joy to sand and only needs a coat of wax if you take it to 1200 or so. I use red malle' which has more burl than the redwood and is more intricate. Available from; Arizona Silhouette, Bill & Kathy Baumbeck.
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About all my wood handles are of stabilized burl now. I tried a buffed finish but personally, consider a highly buffed handle on a hunter sized handle too slick with the buffed finish. I give the wood more of a satin finish and it tends to add a bit more grip when the handle may be wet with moisture or blood. What L6 says, pay attention to! That stabilized wood will clog/ruin a belt in very short order, especially when run on a high speed.