banged these out yesterday.
Maple burl
I don't mind telling you, this burl wood is EASY to mess up.
The same charactoristics that give it it's interesting grain pattern, also makes it EASY to break when working with such thin material.
I've broke/ruined several near complete panels because of my TEN THUMBS carelessness:nonono:
Regular walnut is much more forgiving to careless handling
The next set of walnuts I make, I'll make like the grips in the top pic.
Then I'll try cutting some checkering on the flat.
..L.T.A.
Maple burl

I don't mind telling you, this burl wood is EASY to mess up.
The same charactoristics that give it it's interesting grain pattern, also makes it EASY to break when working with such thin material.
I've broke/ruined several near complete panels because of my TEN THUMBS carelessness:nonono:
Regular walnut is much more forgiving to careless handling

The next set of walnuts I make, I'll make like the grips in the top pic.
Then I'll try cutting some checkering on the flat.
..L.T.A.