Spalted Box Elder

Mconner

Mconner

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I had a sizeable part of a box elder tree that is right by my shop get blown down a couple of years ago. Knowing that there can sometimes be some nice wood in these trees I stacked the larger pieces by the shop in a rack. Well the other day I picked up a small chunck of it and took it in the shop and cut it up.
This stuff is going to make some killer handles and scales.
Just click on the thumbnail for a bigger view.

spalted box elder 2.jpg

Mike
 
JDW said:
Very nice wood. Are you going to have it stabilized?
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I'll stabilize it myself. I have set up a vacuum chamber that I can use to suck the wood full of a polymer/resin mix. I hold it at vacuum for 12 to 24 hours and take it out and let cure for 24 to 48 hours and it's as stable as it's ever going to get.

Mike
 
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