A gifted burl - How to take best advantage…

[Lou Jacobs]

A buddy from my forestry school days just gifted me with an awesome sugar maple burl. He cut it a few months ago, coated the cut edge with paint, and we were finally able to get together yesterday for the transfer. Overall, the burl is about 32” x 15”. It grew in a sort of two lobed shape, so my preliminary plan is to divide the two pieces and go from there, seeing if it looks like bowls, hollow forms, or a mix, as I’m sure (as confident as I can be) that there will also be several small offcuts that may suggest other uses. I’ve laid two discs, 13” and 10” on what I think should be my first two pieces. I’d love to hear any suggestions and comment before I make an irreversible cut.

 

[Alan Weinberg]

Definitely divide it. And then send me either one!

 

[Richard Coers]

Do a search, this comes up all the time.

 

[Lou Jacobs]

Do a search, this comes up all the time

I’m sorry if you think I’m repeating an old question. I was really trying to ask specific to THIS burl.

 

[Webb Willmott]

Split and see what’s inside. Inquiring minds minds want to know.