Vasticola burl?

[marekz]

Hello all, has anyone had any experience working with vasticola burl? Is it a difficult wood to work? Any opinions or experiences would be much appreciated. Any photos of finished product?
Thank you- Mark

 

[thegeek574]

http://www.australianburls.com/AustralianBurls/Vasticola Burls/Vasticola Burl.htm check it out

 

[Burl Source]

RyanW just finished one up with Vasticola.
It was stabilized Vasticola.
From what I have seen, the Vasticola is less prone to the open eyes and small hairlines you see in other red Australian burls.

 

[Matt Brook]

Ive used it too. I get it locally (for me). Works like most normal burl woods. No pics unfortunatelyMatt

 

[marekz]

Thanks for the link. That is a beauty. The vasticola is beautiful as well . It seems many wood workers of many crafts buy out the vasticola burl really quick. It's nice stuff-thanks Mark

 

[marekz]

Hey Mark,I didn't realize you have some on your site. I guess they stabilize well. Im guessing ,with my experience with lots of aussie mallee burl, that it is on the heavy side. Thanks - Marek-Mark

 

[RyanW]

Mark, it seems very easy to work with. as Mark F. said it was stabilized so I don't know how that affected the workability? Beautiful stuff not one void in the block... I have been on an Australia wood kick lately.