Status of Blocks sent to K&G by Burl Source

Status
Not open for further replies.
Burl Source

Burl Source

Joined
Dec 7, 2008
Messages
7,187
Some of the blocks that were sent to K&G are beginning to arrive back here. In a few of the for sale threads buyers were given the option of having the blocks they purchased sent to K&G for stabilizing along with wood I was sending to them.

The first batch arrived today. 8/16
It was the buckeye burl. I gave the blocks a quick cleanup and mailed them to:
Butcher Block
120
123
129
135
=======
Logrus9
130
132
=======
Emphasiski
125
=======

I will use this thread to post the status of the other batches, when they arrive and are mailed out to you.
 
Come on, Burl, at least give us pictures of the blocks. You could have just e-mailed the people and let them know there were shipped if you weren't going to let us admire them.
 
zaph1 said:
Come on, Burl, at least give us pictures of the blocks. You could have just e-mailed the people and let them know there were shipped if you weren't going to let us admire them.
Click to expand...

I sent a bunch of extras with each batch. Right now I am cleaning up a bunch of buckeye and redwood burl blocks. I will take some photos shortly.

Emphasiski, your bubinga block shipped with the buckeye.
 
These are the extra ones I sent with the first batch. I sanded these to 220 grit to see how they turned out. I am very happy with the results. The colors remained good and vivid and the figure still reflects the light real good.
kg002.jpg
 
WOW! I really wish I would have shelled out the extra cash for that full figured bubinga...that looks like flames in the wood. SOOOOO cool!
 
what do you mean when you say you stabalize the wood, are you talking about curing or drying the wood?
 
jraney said:
what do you mean when you say you stabalize the wood, are you talking about curing or drying the wood?
Click to expand...

This is the simplified explanation for stabilizing.
The wood goes into a pressure/vacuum tank and is injected with a 2 part chemical until the chemical fully impregnates the wood fibers. Then it is heat cured to turn the liquid chemical to a solid. The wood usually ends up about twice as heavy and about as hard as a bowling ball. Properly stabilized wood becomes way more durable than natural wood could ever be.

These pieces were stabilized by K&G. They are one of the very best there is at stabilizing wood for knife and gun handles.
 
seeing the extrsa and knowing i will get lots of use of good blocks
i ll be Pmin gyou after i get my shippment to see about the "extras" as good color adn contrast is hard to see many times on a computer

BTW whatif i wanteda gun stock mae (jsut a thought) as i might need a big ass block of something cool
 
For a gun stock you would need to give me a little advance warning. There is a local guy who has a lot of crotch, curly & english walnut and tiger myrtle that he supplies to the gun makers. It is cut and cured special for guns. I would have to talk to him and take some photos. Top quality gun stock blanks can get kind of spendy though.
 
jraney said:
is this necesary?
Click to expand...

If you use dry, fragile, burl type woods it's practically required. Dense oily woods usually don't need it, and some (cocobolo, lignum vitae) may have so much oil in them that they won't absorb stabilizing chemicals.
 
UPDATE 8/24

I just spoke to K&G. They will be sending me the black palm and others tomorrow. Hopefully will be here by the weekend. I will do a quick cleanup on the blocks and get them mailed to those of you who are waiting right away.

Now or anytime in the future, if it takes too long for you to get your wood that is being stabilized and you want to cancel, let me know and I will refund your payment immediately.

I am including blocks purchased with my batches I send to K&G for stabilizing to try to make things convenient for you guys. This way we all get to take advantage of the lower rates charged for bigger batches.

For those of you that are curious this is an example of some of the wood that was stabilized in this batch. Black Palm
1b-92.jpg
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top