Donnie Raines
03-24-2004, 10:25 AM
I may have struck gold....
...I have a gentlemen in my area who, at one time, owned/operated a venner comapny. He has since gotten out of the buisness. he has a large quantity of burls and highly figured slabs(3-6 feet in lenght, 3-5 inch thick and random widths). I can buy them for a VERY reasonable price.
However, I have been told that useing venner slabs(by the way..I would most likly be cutting these into venners, also(not as thin as that of a pro shop...but) and some will be resawed into 1 inch thick boards and used as is) is not a wise move. Apparently the drying process is diffrent from that of "regular" lumber. And that is my question: Is there an issue with this? Any experience? thanks in advance.
DonnieR
...I have a gentlemen in my area who, at one time, owned/operated a venner comapny. He has since gotten out of the buisness. he has a large quantity of burls and highly figured slabs(3-6 feet in lenght, 3-5 inch thick and random widths). I can buy them for a VERY reasonable price.
However, I have been told that useing venner slabs(by the way..I would most likly be cutting these into venners, also(not as thin as that of a pro shop...but) and some will be resawed into 1 inch thick boards and used as is) is not a wise move. Apparently the drying process is diffrent from that of "regular" lumber. And that is my question: Is there an issue with this? Any experience? thanks in advance.
DonnieR