Huge Oak Burl

[Agent Orange]

This is probably the largest I've seen. 5 years down and drying. It's it worth anything? Is the dry burl even useable?

 

[lumberjackchef]

Mill it up and see! Only way to find out...oh and then show us some pics, I bet it's good looking stuff. Even if it's punky the slabs can be stabilized with acrylic......

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[Agent Orange]

Mill it up and see! Only way to find out...oh and then show us some pics, I bet it's good looking stuff. Even if it's punky the slabs can be stabilized with acrylic......

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I don't own a mill, just a firewood cutter. I'd like to see it go to someone who can use it if the wood is useable. That's why I'm asking here, to find out how to best remove it and see if anyone would possibly want it.

 

[lumberjackchef]

I don't own a mill, just a firewood cutter. I'd like to see it go to someone who can use it if the wood is useable. That's why I'm asking here, to find out how to best remove it and see if anyone would possibly want it.

Where abouts you located in ks? I'm in South of Fort Scott a few miles. I could mill it up for ya or take it off your hands if ya don't need it. Maybe trade ya something you could use for it if it good still....

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[Agent Orange]

Where abouts you located in ks? I'm in South of Fort Scott a few miles. I could mill it up for ya or take it off your hands if ya don't need it. Maybe trade ya something you could use for it if it good still....

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I'm in Manhattan. If be open to swapping for it, or just give it to you as long as you post pictures of any work and finished product. My father and grandfather were woodworkers, unfortunately I didn't inherit that talent. I work with metal, but love wood products made by hand.

 

[Wolverine]

Mill it in a way a bowl turner can get blanks. Check out ebay link below. You could make out pretty good depending on what it looks like on the inside.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...l+blank+bu.TRS0&_nkw=burl+bowl+blank&_sacat=0

 

[Agent Orange]

Mill it in a way a bowl turner can get blanks. Check out ebay link below. You could make out pretty good depending on what it looks like on the inside.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...l+blank+bu.TRS0&_nkw=burl+bowl+blank&_sacat=0

Remove the burl from the round section?

 

[Wolverine]

Yep. Cut it up into large squares, then send it to me, lol!

 

[Agent Orange]

Yep. Cut it up into large squares, then send it to me, lol!
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I'll go after it in a couple weeks and post the disastrous results here. I'd be happy to send you and @lumberjackchef some for shipping as long as you turn me some stunning toothpicks.

 

[Wolverine]

I've just turned my first couple of pieces on a lathe, so I'm a total greenhorn. No bowls yet, have ta start with the basics.

 

[Agent Orange]

I've just turned my first couple of pieces on a lathe, so I'm a total greenhorn. No bowls yet, have ta start with the basics.
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How about a wooden spoon, my son would love the heft of an oak spoon...

 

[lumberjackchef]

I've just turned my first couple of pieces on a lathe, so I'm a total greenhorn. No bowls yet, have ta start with the basics.
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That's a mighty sexy handle on that shovel my friend!

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[Iron.and.bark]

Before you cut it up, if possible blast all the bark off it with a "strong" high pressure water blaster/cleaner.

This will reveal if it has any fissures/cracks in it before you cut it up.

 

[Agent Orange]

To update this I'll finally be getting back out to this property next weekend and dragging this big boy home. Stay tuned.

 

[Agent Orange]

Come and get it. Any good? This thing was hell on my chain and hard cutting. 5 years on the ground and still wet as hell.

 

[burkesw]

Very cool burl, wish I was close enough to come get it. I found some oak burl on our neighbors property too. It's the biggest weirdest thing I've ever seen! Wish I stood next to it in the picture for reference. The top of the burl about 6' tall. What ya think?

 

[Wolverine]

Looks like money to me! Do you know anyone who turns wood?
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[Lone Wolf]

This is probably the largest I've seen. 5 years down and drying. It's it worth anything? Is the dry burl even useable?

Mill it, dry it and sell it to people that make stuff like knives and such.

 

[Wagnerwerks]

I turn bowls, but I find my own burls....

That would be a nice burl for some veneer. You could cut a few hunks off of it, but I like to do burl accents personally. Here's a jewelry box top I did long ago for my daughter our of simple cove moulding and a burl slice.