Red Mallee Burl turning squares for Wine Goblets and Beer Mugs

[Clarence Martinn]

Anyone ever turned this species of Wood ? Where can you find either 4/4 stock to glue up, or turning squares that are 4 inches square ?

[Brian Tymchak]

Never turned it but I know that both Rockler and Woodcraft have regularly stocked turning blanks.

[richard shelby]

Anyone ever turned this species of Wood ? Where can you find either 4/4 stock to glue up, or turning squares that are 4 inches square ?

The best site I have found for mallee.
AustralianBurls.com - Australian Burl Caps (https://www.australianburls.com/Products/BurlCaps.php)

Its beautiful burls, very hard.

[Eugene Dixon]

Very hard. Sanding? Try not to need any.

[Neil Strong]

Down my way mallee (primarily roots and burls) was the main source of firewood for many decades. It burns long and hot. Just order a load of firewood and pick out any pieces you fancy for turning from that. The root is as interesting as the burls, but full of sandy soil, which takes its toll on tool edges.

The supply of roots is almost depleted, but we can can still get mallee firewood, although you get more tree trunk in the mix than roots nowadays...

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/murray-bridge/landscaping-gardening/the-best-mallee-firewood/1296147740