burry blanks

[Bigblackdog]

I have some nice looking elm from Holyroodhouse no less. It has some burrs within it- is there such a thing as pippy elm?

Do I need to fill these either before turning, or during the finishing process. I am seeking to achieve a high gloss CA finish. If I do need to fill, what should I use- I do have some shellac sticks which I have used on jewellery boxes, but never tried it on anything turned.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Photo please mate !

 

[Grump]

I am pretty sure I have heard of pippy Elm so yes it does exist.
If not, be the first to invent it init?

I would soak in thin CA before during and when finishing and fill with the sanding dust.
Others have different methods, metal powders, turquoise, contrasting colour sawdust etc.

 

[Bigblackdog]

OK, lets see if the pictures work...

They are from my phone, so wont be fantastic.

we have:
some elm from Holyroodhouse
some lacewood from the Tower of London
and some curly maple from who knows where!

I have ordered 5 zetas from Dan, so it will probably be a couple of elm, a couple of lacewood and a maple. They are as gifts for my daughters nursery staff when she leaves for school. I have chosen these kits because of their reputation, and because the single tube will speed the job up by 50%, and reduce the potential for errors!

 

[Woody]

There you have all the advise you need from our Brian so I will shut up

 

[Bigblackdog]

I am pretty sure I have heard of pippy Elm so yes it does exist.
If not, be the first to invent it init?

I would soak in thin CA before during and when finishing and fill with the sanding dust.
Others have different methods, metal powders, turquoise, contrasting colour sawdust etc.

Thanks Brian. I will use the elm dust on this rather than anything too bling!

 

[Penpal]

Go for it mate.

Peter.

 

[chas_41_uk]

It's all been said
Except, if you're not sure what to do with it ..... send it to me I will dispose of it for you :wink:

 

[wm460]

What Grump said.

 

[paulm]

when filling holes, I do what Brian said and then during sanding I put some ca on and sand that with it, it fills the holes excellently and seals the wood as well.

 

[Dalboy]

If the holes are in the pippy part which is dark use either a dark wood dust or coffee to fill it. And do it just before the last cut

 

[Jim]

Depending on the size of the voids i will use the "Very Thin CA" it seems to get into the small holes better .. But doing it as Brian says you won't be a million miles away ..

 

[Bigblackdog]

i will have a go and see how I get on. One thing that I haven't worked out is how I can use an oil to pop the grain, and not have issues with the CA'd area. I guess if it was before the final cut it wouldn't have CA anywhere except the void and filler, so no problem.