I’ve been lurking for a while, but this is my first post. Yesterday I acquired a flitch of spalted maple with tiger stripe that is about 7 feet long and 16-18 inches wide; a beautiful peice. It is mostly very solid though there is a small bit around one edge that is ever so slightly punky. I’m looking for ideas on how to best stabilize this. Should I resort to epoxy, or?? This peice will be spectacular if done right; I plan to make a headboard used as-is, au naturel; no cutting. Aside from a couple of spalted turnings, I have not had much experience with wood of this kind. Also most of the bark is still present. Should this be removed for any other reason than personal preference? Any and all ideas welcome…
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Dripping cyanoacrilate glue over the area, allowing it to soak in and harden, will do the trip.
Jeff
Fire up the digital camera, and give us a picture. I'd like to see it!
About the bark - I take it off because I've seen that over time it tends to gradually come off by itself. If you leave the darker layer that is just underneath intact it looks quite good and seems to last.
DR
I looked at some pictures of this kind of work since my post and noticed no bark on any of them. I started to think there was some reason for this, and what you suggest makes perfect sense.
The durability of the bark is partially dependent on when the tree was harvested. Spring cuts last different from fall cuts.
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