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    Burl bark removal

    Anyone have a good methodology for a clean removal of burl bark? I know there are methods of soaking, boiling or pressure washing, but I do not know any of the specifics for doing so. I have a number of pieces both dry and green that I want to keep the burl surface, but not the bark.
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    How to dry bark for carving?

    I've been turning some half rounds of Cedar that were cut 2 years ago - amazingly there are very few splits in the 16" high by 17" wide blocks. While doing this, I discovered I could peel the bark off intact from the wood, and got to wondering if I can dry the sheets and do some carving or...
  3. Mesquite Winged Natural Edged Bowl

    Mesquite Winged Natural Edged Bowl

    Winged natural-edged bowl turned from green mesquite and finished with lacquer. Size is approximately 15 inches from tip to tip. Donated to local Tarrant Area Food Bank for upcoming Empty Bowls Project.
    • Bill Boehme
    • Media item
    • banana bark bowl mesquite natural edge winged
    • Comments: 2
    • Album: Bill Boehme's Album
  4. John Torchick

    Removing bark?

    I have some small pieces of wood that I would like to turn. They are too small to cut into slabs or square stock. Is there an advantage to removing the bark to speed up drying? What is the best way or tool to remove the bark? Thanks.
  5. Lava

    Lava

    Cherry with Bark inclusion.
    • Scott Blackman
    • Media item
    • bark cherry
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Member Galleries
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