A question for Kevin in California

[Dave Bagwill]

Or,, whoever knows the answer, but Kevin once mentioned that he used stabilized redwood burl for knife scales.

I've got some redwood burl to use again as headplate, and wondering how to stabilize it?

Thanks.

[Herman]

Redwood burl? Nice!!
Suck it with ca-glue!

[John Parchem]

I agree CA glue. Also there are some epoxies in the marine world designed just for this purpose. Although I do not remember the products.

[Dave Bagwill]

Thanks fellers.
I'm concerned that the CA will really darken the burl too much, but I'll do a test piece to determine that.

[John Parchem]

Thanks fellers.
I'm concerned that the CA will really darken the burl too much, but I'll do a test piece to determine that.

With CA you can seal it with shellac first so that any end grain is sealed. CA still will bound,