Pays to have a friend who owns a tree service.
I have gotten small white oak burls out of the woods near me but they usually have many bark inclusions. There was one time I got a white oak burl from a neighbor that was more of a layered or onion skin type that was extremely hard. The burl sitting on a flat bed trailer measured about 5 feet around and was about 4 feet high. the platter is just one of many pieces that I got from that one burl.I've got an eye on a big oak tree in a neighbor's yard right across the street from me that has 10 - 12 burls plainly visible from the ground. I keep thinking that one of our big storms will take it down, but no luck so far. I've got the chainsaw ready to go to help clean it up after a few small surgical procedures.
I have gotten small white oak burls out of the woods near me but they usually have many bark inclusions. There was one time I got a white oak burl from a neighbor that was more of a layered or onion skin type that was extremely hard. The burl sitting on a flat bed trailer measured about 5 feet around and was about 4 feet high. the platter is just one of many pieces that I got from that one burl.View attachment 28441
If that's a question, among our local woods the answer would be Box Elder.Which wood normally has the most burls.
Here’s a tree across from the house I’m doing right now. Never seen so many burls on a tree.
Here’s a tree across from the house I’m doing right now. Never seen so many burls on a tree.
What caught my eye was the snow! We had quite a few inches this year here on Maui, over 6 I think. Is that wood frozen? Nice haul!
Here’s one of the burls from the photo. Cherry. Had to leave it kinda thick. But it’s a cool piece......
Ok. Yes I did do it backwards. A lot of waste. I wanna get the on way coring system. Someday.
Bill. I keep trying but can’t figure it out
It's the Whomping Willow! (Except it's not a willow.)Here’s a tree across from the house I’m doing right now.
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