How to stabilise an ash burr

[mattkemp]

Hi

I have an ash burr I have recently cut fresh from an ash tree the tree was healthy and removed for reason being to close proximity to a powerline. But does stabilising a burr just mean drying it out or is there any special processes required? Any help would be gratefully received

Thanks

Matt

 

[Jim]

There is more to stabilising wood than drying it out Matt .. To stabilise wood it first has to be dry, then the process is to place it in a vacuum chamber .. Rather than me going on, here is a link that will have all the answers you will need ..

 

[Pierre]

I'm not so sure that you are talking about stabilising. If the burl/burr is dry and falling apart then yes you would be. However, if you are talking about a green burr/burl then first of all you will need to let it dry, the rule of thumb is 1" or 2.5cms thickness per year in plank form, full logs over 30 cms have a different time for the centre . So you will need to allow the piece to dry in a controlled manner such that you avoid splitting etc.

You can either rough turn it and dry it slowly Ie in a bag with its own shavings or you can wax the end grain and dry it slowly.... In a burr/burl find the end grain!! If you can get some paraffin wax then smother it and stick in your shed for a couple of years or so. Personally I would recommend the latter, but I am sure that you will now get 50 variations on a theme.

PG

 

[wm460]

Send it down here it will dry within a few months.

 

[Penpal]

Drying the burl first wins hands down. If you have definite plans for it rough cutting oversize may hasten the process.

Peter.

 

[mattkemp]

Thanks I am going to order some paraffin wax and do it that way and put it in the back of the shed and forget about it for a while and see how I get on. If any body wants any wood specific species grown in uk and are local/willing to meet up to pick up I am willing try and help people as I am a tree surgeon so may be able to get hold of some timber. Hope it helps people out on here

Matt

 

[Buckeye]

Thanks I am going to order some paraffin wax and do it that way and put it in the back of the shed and forget about it for a while and see how I get on. If any body wants any wood specific species grown in uk and are local/willing to meet up to pick up I am willing try and help people as I am a tree surgeon so may be able to get hold of some timber. Hope it helps people out on here

Matt

If you wax the burrs and set them aside I will take you out for lunch when I come to pick them up

Peter

 

[mattkemp]

You must know the way to my heart but it will cost you an ale as well lol