Author Topic: Killer Myrtle Burl  (Read 1763 times)

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Killer Myrtle Burl
« on: December 19, 2022, 06:34:34 PM »
Picked up a few really nice Myrtle Burl slabs. About the best I’ve ever seen.
2-1/2” x 25” x 6’ -6” long. Green so will be a few years. Great stuff.!!
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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2022, 06:56:40 PM »
OMG Gary
Awesome stuff.

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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2022, 06:59:06 PM »
The Boss just informed me that I am done drinking Beer for at least 8 months. !!
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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2022, 07:02:50 PM »
She was not impressed, when I told her they were her Christmas Present. !!!
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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2022, 08:14:53 PM »
Ouch, 8 months is a long time:)

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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2022, 02:17:10 PM »
Wow!! Nice stuff!! :thumbsup:
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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2022, 11:26:02 PM »
That stuff is beautiful!

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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2022, 03:55:10 PM »
Can you use that stuff for handles or anything bow related?  Burl wood is pretty, but not necessarily strong.
Although that Myrtle does looks solid.
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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2022, 07:03:01 PM »
Quite a bit goes into bow veneers and risers. It’s pretty solid but it can also be stabilized and tinted. I’ve used it for lam’s , veneers and risers for a long time.
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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2022, 07:45:04 PM »
I've built a lot of myrtlewood risers, but.... I always use an I-beam in a TD riser.   You could use them on ASL risers, or short riser one piece bows with the glass wrapping the back of the riser.  The stuff is gorgeous.. but not known for its strength. With any type of burl wood you have to be careful.    Kirk
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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2022, 08:45:23 PM »
Agree with Kirk . The more Burl and grain swirl, the more unstable and should be sandwiched or stabilized. For risers and lams I only use straight grained wood. For fancy veneers, Burl is ok if solid or can be stabilized and then cut into veneers.
Or it can be ground slightly over thickness and glued to a lam of, like Bamboo and the then ground down to veneer thickness. Burl requires care  to work with in any wood species due to the grain orientation.
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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2022, 11:02:43 PM »
Wow very cool !

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Re: Killer Myrtle Burl
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2022, 12:46:00 AM »
That's beautiful.
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