A friend has given me 2 cherry burls about 30" in diameter. I've
always admired burls,but never dealt with any. I was looking for
advice on cutting it up, stacking & drying. I was thinking of getting
a ripping chain for my chainsaw & cut it top to bottom rather than
horizontal slices? I would cut it fairly thick, 2"+ to allow for
warping,twist etc. Then stack for a long time!! Wish I could use it
now. How do you avoid sticker problems?
iv'e cut alot of burl but have not done any cherry, mostly black ash. i
beleive you will get the best figure by cutting parallel to the face. as
far as drying you may concider stabilizing insted by using something
like pentacryl. if you do put on sticks make sure there dry, ash makes
the best sticker. do not use oak, it will stain even if dry from the
moisture in the burl.
ross
www.highislandexport.com
Is the face the top end grain or along the length? How thick would you cut
them?
Thx,
Chris
"Ross Hebeisen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> iv'e cut alot of burl but have not done any cherry, mostly black ash. i
> beleive you will get the best figure by cutting parallel to the face. as
> far as drying you may concider stabilizing insted by using something
> like pentacryl. if you do put on sticks make sure there dry, ash makes
> the best sticker. do not use oak, it will stain even if dry from the
> moisture in the burl.
> ross
> www.highislandexport.com
>
Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 3:55am (EST-3) [email protected] doth wishfully
query:
<snip> Wish I could use it now. How do you avoid sticker problems?
No prob. You buy - better yet, make - a big ass wood lathe, then
turn 'em, green. No prob.
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