One of a Kind 095: 1 kg bag Stabilized Red River Gum Burl live edge pen blank shorts

One of a Kind 095: 1 kg Bag of Stabilized Red River Gum Burl Live Edge Shorts

This listing is for a 1 kg (2.2 lb) bag of stabilized Red River Gum burl shorts. Pieces range approximately from 1" to 4" long x 3/4" square with many featuring natural live edge.

What size are these pieces?

Pieces vary in size and shape and range approximately from 1" to 4" long (2.5 cm to 10.2 cm) x 3/4" square. These are not standard full-length pen blanks.

What does “stabilized” mean?

Stabilized wood has been impregnated with resin under vacuum and pressure, reinforcing softer or highly figured areas of the wood. This creates stronger, more consistent material that machines cleanly and is less prone to tear-out.

What is burl?

Burl is a rare, abnormal growth that forms on a tree in response to stress, injury, or disease. Instead of straight grain, burl produces tight swirls, eyes, and complex figure, making it highly prized for decorative woodworking and premium turned projects.

What is Red River Gum?

Red River Gum is an Australian eucalyptus known for its rich reddish-brown colour and distinctive grain. Burl pieces can feature dramatic eyes, swirling grain, natural voids, and considerable variation from one piece to another.

Two fun facts: 

• Red River Gum helped shape Australia's waterways. River Red Gum trees naturally grow along rivers, floodplains and wetlands, where their extensive root systems help stabilize riverbanks and provide habitat for countless birds, fish and wildlife.
• It's tougher than it looks. Australian Red Gum is one of Australia's hardest hardwoods. Despite its spectacular burl figure, it's also prized for its strength and durability, making it a favourite for premium turning projects that are built to last.

What can I use these pieces for?

These cutoffs are especially well suited for casting hybrid blanks. The natural live edges and irregular burl shapes can create striking transitions between wood and resin. They can also be used for segmented turning, inlay work, decorative accents, and other small woodworking or resin projects. Some longer pieces may be suitable for shorter pen projects.

What should I know?

Each bag contains approximately 1 kg (2.2 lb) of stabilized Red River Gum burl pen blank shorts. Pieces vary in length, shape, colour, grain, burl figure, live edge, and resin absorption. Natural voids, bark inclusions, irregular edges, and minor imperfections may be present due to the natural characteristics of burl and live-edge wood.

Price per 1 kg bag in Canadian dollars.