Joinery with Jarrah Burl

[gmcginty]

I've picked up a burl approx 600mm in diameter and would like to machine, dry and dress for insert of doors and the like but don't really know much about using burl.
Firstly does it require special machining as I expect I would like about 10mm thickness. Should it be sliced top to bottom. Eh! where's the top on this sort of round thing!
I presume is can't be buzzed and would need flat bed sanding? How long does it take to dry?

Basicly I'm not sure what to do. Any ideas appreciated.

The Jarrah Man.

[Cliff Rogers]

G'day.

Send it to me, problem solved....

Is it still green or dry?

If you slice it green it will warp, buckle, & have dimples shrink in it.
The grain is not even in any one direction.
Slice it thicker than you want the finished piece & let it dry.
Then you can plane of sand it flat.

Have fun.

[gmcginty]

It's very green.
I presume leaving something that thick would take 10 years to dry therefore it must be cut into sizable slices. For the finished product of 10mm should I go for 19mm slices? Dam lots of planing !

Regards
Greg

[Cliff Rogers]

You'll have to tell us....

when I rough wet stuff out, if I don't know how it will react as it dries,
I leave it thicker, just to be safe.