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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Stringman on March 30, 2015, 04:36:55 pm

Title: Osage burl
Post by: Stringman on March 30, 2015, 04:36:55 pm

Workin up the large pile of logs in my yard and cut this off for kicks and giggles. I'm curious if any of you have dealt with them and have advise on the best way to prepare/season them for use. Im thinkin pen blanks and knife scales.

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Title: Re: Osage burl
Post by: Pappy on March 30, 2015, 05:47:10 pm

Never done Osage but oak/ maple I just seal really good a
Nd put it in a dry place for a long while the ones I tried cutting in slices all checked really bad still got some but lost a lot , nice find Pappy

Title: Re: Osage burl
Post by: RBLusthaus on March 30, 2015, 06:26:02 pm

with smaller pieces, I put them in  a brown paper bag with shavings and store in a dark cool place . . . .

I also know guys who soak them for days in dna before storing.

crapshoot when they are that big. 

Nice find.  Usually better looking then you think, once you open it up. 

Good Luck

Russ

Title: Re: Osage burl
Post by: Eric Krewson on March 30, 2015, 08:11:31 pm

I love burl wood for handle and tip overlays, I slice them about an inch thick to dry, never had a checking problem with a burl.

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Title: Re: Osage burl
Post by: osage outlaw on March 30, 2015, 10:17:05 pm

Nice burl Scott.  The small one I cut a few weeks ago checked pretty quick.  I sealed the snot out of it after I saw the first crack.

Title: Re: Osage burl
Post by: bronco611 on March 30, 2015, 11:24:51 pm

What is DNA or what exactly do you  seal the burl with? I know this is a rookie question but then again everyone was a rookie at one time or another. :o :D I think it is denatured alcohol ? How do you stabilize knife scales?

Title: Re: Osage burl
Post by: stickbender on March 31, 2015, 01:51:34 am

     I think "DNA" is denatured alcohol.  Just a guess.  I see a nice bowl! ;)  Seal it, and let dry for a year, or so.

                                   Wayne

Title: Re: Osage burl
Post by: TimothyR on March 31, 2015, 07:27:12 am

You stabilize it with acrylic resin in a pressurized chamber.  I've seen it done with food vacuums. You may not need to stabilize though. If its full of voids when you cut it it should be stabilized.  Thats a great find I think it's pretty fair to find an osage burl. Great fine. Good luck with it.

Title: Re: Osage burl
Post by: Stringman on March 31, 2015, 09:15:38 am

Thanks for the comments. I have sealed it and set it in the workshop for now. Hopefully I can ignore it for 5 years and when I finally come back to it, it's ready to work.

Title: Re: Osage burl
Post by: Zedd on March 31, 2015, 01:41:31 pm

They also make great wood spacers for fly rod reel seats. They are my preferred wood. I soak fresh cut in Daly's Ship n' Shore Wood Conditioner for about a week and then let it set. This takes about 4 months. I have not had a problem with splitting (yet, knock on wood).