Manzanita Burl, pen blanks, casting wood, knife scales, slabs and whole burl.... For you guys who haven't had opportunity to work with manzanita, it is famous/infamous for drying checks, voids, rocks, dirt....you get the idea. But..in my opinion, it has some of the prettiest wood color and figure that exists. Sooo, when/if you get a piece, it may have any of the above characteristics. If you want one or two, shoot me a note using the "contact" box at the bottom of this page and I'll get right back to you.
Sometimes I list a few of the below burl on ebay so they are subject to not being available if there is a bid. Otherwise, they're here for the takin' .............
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Here are a few pics of the fresh burls below. Takes a lot of work to get from the dirt to you....totally worth it though. Finding a nice manzanita is like finding a beautiful red ruby. Great fun but I also enjoy seeing what you guys can make out of them. Below pieces were in the ground on 4/3/17.
SORRY guys....all below are sold.....need to get out there and do some work. : (
Sold...MZ13, $40.00 + $13.60 to ship. Manzanita burl cap measures about 5 x 8 x 8". Lots of misted pics show it pretty well. This burl is green and will turn beautifully. Manzanita burl is the nutrient/water storage function for the plant that allows it to live during periods of drought. It'll be sorta like turning a watermelon and we all know how that is. ; ) It will also start to check very soon after coming out of the ground. As the water inside evaporates, the wood will move....it's what manzanita does. I did apply a weak solution of end sealer to this one and put it in a plastic bag after taking the pics. It may develop some mildew before it gets to you but I've not seen mildew yet that is stronger than lathe chisels. : )
SOLD......MZ17, $20.00 + $13.60 to ship. Manzanita burl cap measures about 4 3/4 x 7 x 7". Lots of misted pics show it pretty well. This burl is green and will turn beautifully. Manzanita burl is the nutrient/water storage function for the plant that allows it to live during periods of drought. It'll be sorta like turning a watermelon and we all know how that is. ; ) It will also start to check very soon after coming out of the ground. As the water inside evaporates, the wood will move....it's what manzanita does. I did apply a weak solution of end sealer to this one and put it in a plastic bag after taking the pics. It may develop some mildew before it gets to you but I've not seen mildew yet that is stronger than lathe chisels. : )
Sold.......MZ20, $40.00 + $13.60 to ship. Manzanita burl block measures about 5 x 8 x 9". Lots of misted pics show it pretty well. This burl is green but will have some "dead" wood in spots...look for the brown area, top of the first pic. Manzanita burl is the nutrient/water storage function for the plant that allows it to live during periods of drought. It will also start to check very soon after coming out of the ground. As the water inside evaporates, the wood will move....it's what manzanita does. I did apply a weak solution of end sealer to this one and put it in a plastic bag after taking the pics. It may develop some mildew before it gets to you but I've not seen mildew yet that is stronger than lathe chisels. : )
Sold.......MZ21, $20.00 + $13.60 to ship. Manzanita whole burl measures about 5 x 6 x 6 12"". Lots of misted pics show it pretty well. This burl is green inside but you can see sapwood checks. Perfect opportunity for filling with turquoise (my favorite) after turning. Another check enhancement option is to turn it down to really close size, burn the cracks with a propane torch until they're black, then sand the whole thing...some black will still be present, fill the crack with blue or your favorite color...contrast between black, your color and the heartwood is really pretty. Manzanita burl is the nutrient/water storage function for the plant that allows it to live during periods of drought. It'll be sorta like turning a watermelon and we all know how that is. ; ) It will also start to check very soon after coming out of the ground. As the water inside evaporates, the wood will move....it's what manzanita does. I did apply a weak solution of end sealer to this one and put it in a plastic bag after taking the pics. It may develop some mildew before it gets to you but I've not seen mildew yet that is stronger than lathe chisels. : )
SOLD.......MZ22, $27.50 + $13.60 to ship. Manzanita whole burl measures about 4 x 6 x 7". Lots of misted pics show it pretty well. This burl is green inside but you can see sapwood checks. Perfect opportunity for filling with turquoise (my favorite) after turning. Another check enhancement option is to turn it down to really close size, burn the cracks with a propane torch until they're black, then sand the whole thing...some black will still be present, fill the crack with blue or your favorite color...contrast between black, your color and the heartwood is really pretty. Manzanita burl is the nutrient/water storage function for the plant that allows it to live during periods of drought. It'll be sorta like turning a watermelon and we all know how that is. ; ) It will also start to check very soon after coming out of the ground. As the water inside evaporates, the wood will move....it's what manzanita does. I did apply a weak solution of end sealer to this one and put it in a plastic bag after taking the pics. It may develop some mildew before it gets to you but I've not seen mildew yet that is stronger than lathe chisels. : )
Sold.........MZ23, $27.50 + $13.60 to ship. Manzanita burl cap measures about 5 x 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. Note it's kind of "oval". Lots of misted pics show it pretty well. This burl is green inside but you can see sapwood checks. Perfect opportunity for filling with turquoise (my favorite) after turning. Another check enhancement option is to turn it down to really close size, burn the cracks with a propane torch until they're black, then sand the whole thing...some black will still be present, fill the crack with blue or your favorite color...contrast between black, your color and the heartwood is really pretty. Manzanita burl is the nutrient/water storage function for the plant that allows it to live during periods of drought. It'll be sorta like turning a watermelon and we all know how that is. ; ) It will also start to check very soon after coming out of the ground. As the water inside evaporates, the wood will move....it's what manzanita does. I did apply a weak solution of end sealer to this one and put it in a plastic bag after taking the pics. It may develop some mildew before it gets to you but I've not seen mildew yet that is stronger than lathe chisels. : )
SOLD........MZ24, $30.00 + $13.60 to ship. Manzanita whole burl measures about 5 x 6 x 7". Lots of misted pics show it pretty well. This burl is green inside but you can see sapwood checks. Perfect opportunity for filling with turquoise (my favorite) after turning. Another check enhancement option is to turn it down to really close size, burn the cracks with a propane torch until they're black, then sand the whole thing...some black will still be present, fill the crack with blue or your favorite color...contrast between black, your color and the heartwood is really pretty. Manzanita burl is the nutrient/water storage function for the plant that allows it to live during periods of drought. It'll be sorta like turning a watermelon and we all know how that is. ; ) It will also start to check very soon after coming out of the ground. As the water inside evaporates, the wood will move....it's what manzanita does. I did apply a weak solution of end sealer to this one and put it in a plastic bag after taking the pics. It may develop some mildew before it gets to you but I've not seen mildew yet that is stronger than lathe chisels. : )
Sold........MZ25, $30.00 + $13.60 to ship. Manzanita whole burl measures about 5 1/2 x 7 x 8". Lots of misted pics show it pretty well. This burl is green inside but you can see sapwood checks. Perfect opportunity for filling with turquoise (my favorite) after turning. Another check enhancement option is to turn it down to really close size, burn the cracks with a propane torch until they're black, then sand the whole thing...some black will still be present, fill the crack with blue or your favorite color...contrast between black, your color and the heartwood is really pretty. Manzanita burl is the nutrient/water storage function for the plant that allows it to live during periods of drought. It'll be sorta like turning a watermelon and we all know how that is. ; ) It will also start to check very soon after coming out of the ground. As the water inside evaporates, the wood will move....it's what manzanita does. I did apply a weak solution of end sealer to this one and put it in a plastic bag after taking the pics. It may develop some mildew before it gets to you but I've not seen mildew yet that is stronger than lathe chisels. : )
SOLD.......MZ26, $25.00 + $13.60 to ship. Manzanita whole burl measures about 4 x 7 x 8". Lots of misted pics show it pretty well. This burl is green inside but you can see sapwood checks. Perfect opportunity for filling with turquoise (my favorite) after turning. Another check enhancement option is to turn it down to really close size, burn the cracks with a propane torch until they're black, then sand the whole thing...some black will still be present, fill the crack with blue or your favorite color...contrast between black, your color and the heartwood is really pretty. Manzanita burl is the nutrient/water storage function for the plant that allows it to live during periods of drought. It'll be sorta like turning a watermelon and we all know how that is. ; ) It will also start to check very soon after coming out of the ground. As the water inside evaporates, the wood will move....it's what manzanita does. I did apply a weak solution of end sealer to this one and put it in a plastic bag after taking the pics. It may develop some mildew before it gets to you but I've not seen mildew yet that is stronger than lathe chisels. : )
SOLD........MZ27, $15.00 + $13.60 to ship. Manzanita whole burl measures about 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5". Lots of misted pics show it pretty well. This burl is green inside but you can see sapwood checks. Perfect opportunity for filling with turquoise (my favorite) after turning. Another check enhancement option is to turn it down to really close size, burn the cracks with a propane torch until they're black, then sand the whole thing...some black will still be present, fill the crack with blue or your favorite color...contrast between black, your color and the heartwood is really pretty. Manzanita burl is the nutrient/water storage function for the plant that allows it to live during periods of drought. It'll be sorta like turning a watermelon and we all know how that is. ; ) It will also start to check very soon after coming out of the ground. As the water inside evaporates, the wood will move....it's what manzanita does. I did apply a weak solution of end sealer to this one and put it in a plastic bag after taking the pics. It may develop some mildew before it gets to you but I've not seen mildew yet that is stronger than lathe chisels. : )
SOLD......MZ75, $35.00 + $7.20 to ship. Manzanita burl for casting or pen blanks. Manzanita is known for cracks/checks/etc. I cut theses on purpose at 3/4" thick to fit in a casting mold. The smallest is 3/4 x 1 x 6 and the largest about 3 1/2 x 9" long. Misted pics, lots of 'em to show as best I can.
Here's what can happen when playing with manzanita......it ain't pretty. A fairly new bandsaw blade passed from this life to where ever old blades go. Gray volcanic rock, very hard, wins every time. Was gonna try and wear my way through the cut...didn't happen.
Hey guys, here's what manzanita burl looks like after a fire and after being mauled by me a bit. Lots of work between now and a pen blank. I did get this one home...weighed about 40 lbs.
Here are a few little pieces I turned out of some gnarly, void filled, burned, ant hole ridden, (you get the idea) chunks of manzanita. There is some beautiful color and turnings that come out of that stuff. I'm gonna try and get a few chunks posted here before too long....thinking about 5 bucks per piece. Takes a lot of time/effort to get a big manz. whacked into submission. ; )
Hi guys....a little project to show what's inside those ugly little burned manzanita burls. : ) I love that stuff. Very few burls have the fire you'll find in manzanita. The turning is just a "rounded" thing....not exactly sure what to call it other than it has a depression in the top....not a bowl/cup/hollow form....just a depression. Bottom pic shows the tool I used to make the "texturing".....a great tool mounted on an angle grinder. It's made by Sir Lancelot....14 tooth replaceable round ground chain. Easy to sharpen....I do that a lot on manzanita. A chore but worth it. I'm just posting this for informational purposes, maybe you'd like to give the burned stuff a try. Got a few above that are partially burned.
Thats all for today guys, thanks for looking.
