Consignment Burl

[Jordan Daoust]

Thank you for posting all of your photos and helpful info!

I’m a new wood turner and my brother has been cutting burl for me as he finds it on his property and I’m excited to start trying it!

 

[Mike Drake]

I bought a cherry burl once, $50 for a 22” open face burl that came off a tree that had been on the ground for two years. The exposed portion looked good, bark inclusions minimal. But, the outer portions were the same with regular rings that began to open in places as I was sawing it.

For me, it wasn’t bad because it was cheap, I got a few small bowl blanks and I turn a lot of other stuff so boxes, handles, stoppers, pens and only lost 10-15%. I like the “growth impersonating a burl”.

The dark rings are great and the biggest pieces seems to have the most Burl-like character.

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

While disappointing as a burl, that's some interesting grain. The dark lines are really odd and unusual. I'm sure you will get the most out of it!

 

[John K Jordan]

I’m a new wood turner and my brother has been cutting burl for me as he finds it on his property and I’m excited to start trying it!

That's a great resource!
If you are a new turner, I might suggest he saved some to cut after you acquires some experience. Left on the tree, they could get larger!
I have some cherry burls on my property I've been watching for over 20 years.