Field Maple

[pup]

If that stuff up the middle is hard then you have hit really lucky with some stunning grain there! I would be inclined to wykabor it if you haven't yet, to stabilise it from rotting, since the grain looks like it's spalting and it will stop it going further.

 

Alec

Hi Alec, thanks for the replies. The stained wood is hard, apart from the very beginning of the board. would it be worth wykabor (I'm about to google that in a min.) to stop the rot spreading?

 

Alun

[Stubby]

Hi all,

I have access to two butts of Field Maple (~2ft diameter), recently blown over, and wanted to know if it's worth milling and if so, what kind of end products would it be good for? Indoor/outdoor. Structural/decorative.

 

I usually use oak, but have some beech, ash, sweet chestnut and hornbeam. I make stuff myself as a hobby, for myself and to sell.

 

Many thanks, Pup.

 

One end product would be guitar necks . Hard rock maple is used in Fender electric guitar necks .....

[agrimog]

looks like you caught that just in time, going to give you some stunning timber for a table top,

[agg221]

Hi Alec, thanks for the replies. The stained wood is hard, apart from the very beginning of the board. would it be worth wykabor (I'm about to google that in a min.) to stop the rot spreading?

 

Alun

 

Personally I would - it will soak in while the timber is green and protect against further rot deterioration, and insect attack. It will also stop sticker stain and general bluestain moulds if you can get it on fairly quickly. It's basically borax (I suspect it may contain some dispersants too) - you dissolve it up and slap it on. I think Big J uses a paint roller, I use a small hand-held garden sprayer and a facemask.

 

Alec

[White Noise]

Apologies for the slight derail but have any of you guys ever milled and then made your own fitted kitchen ?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

ben ballard did some a while back and it was eyed, was stunning wood

[se7enthdevil]

finally got round to finishing some of that field maple alun cut all that time ago and i'll post a picture shortly.

[se7enthdevil]

here we go,

[pup]

That's very cool Steve. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. Thanks, Pup.

 

 

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[agrimog]

some very nice "flameing" through that