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Madrone - n7bsn - 04-23-2016
Got an e-mail from Rockler this AM, boy do they -love- the Madrone they are selling... $549 for a slab that people with little figure or color.
Madrone
Re: Madrone - Herb G - 04-23-2016
A little expensive for turning, don't you think?
Re: Madrone - n7bsn - 04-23-2016
Herb G said:
A little expensive for turning, don't you think?
Dah..... I pay $1.25/lb (wet-green) for Madrone burl, with better color and figure.
Of course then I have to cut it up, rough it, boil/steam/pressure-cook (I boil), let it dry.. All the processing these guys do
I also get Madrone (non-burl) for -free-. But again I have to process it.
But then I have Madrone growing in my yard.
Re: Madrone - Arlin Eastman - 04-23-2016
Someday I will get a piece of Madrone burl and see what all the hype is about it.
Arlin
Re: Madrone - SteveS - 04-23-2016
A piece like this?
I had a bunch of plain madrone I was given for free. even coated in wax it warped and split so badly I ended up burning it. I probably won't bother with it again unless it's burl.
Re: Madrone - n7bsn - 04-23-2016
Ya Steve, you have to treat the plain Madrone the same as burl. I have a bunch setting in a 30 gal barrel right now to keep it wet until I get around to it.
Other wise, yup, it's fire-wood.
Re: Madrone - Arlin Eastman - 04-23-2016
If it cracks even after it is boiled and taken care of the way it should be why does anyone still use it?
Re: Madrone - Angus - 04-23-2016
It's good for something
Re: Madrone - Arlin Eastman - 04-23-2016
Very nice Angus. Is it part of the feature ring?
I also like the yellow heart in it too.
Re: Madrone - Wipedout - 04-24-2016
Arlin Eastman said:
If it cracks even after it is boiled and taken care of the way it should be why does anyone still use it?
I don't believe it does if you do the process right
Robbo is the man to ask on Madrone