Extra Hard Redwood Burl Blocks I had stashed & forgotten

[Burl Source]

I found these blocks in a box I had stashed and forgotten about. These are all cut from redwood burls that were considerably harder than normal redwood. In addition to being harder the grain and figure become a lot more defined and crisper than you normally get with redwood. These are all extra nice pieces that should be saved for special projects. This is natural redwood, it has not been dyed or stabilized.

I am in the process or stocking up my webstore but I thought these pieces were extra nice so I am letting you guys have first choice. After a few days I will be closing this thread and moving any remaining blocks to my webstore.

US shipping is $2.50 per block or $10 for as many as will fit in a medium flat rate box. My address for paypal is itsaburl@hotmail.com

When you see blocks you want, just post “I’ll take #s….” and I will mark them sold for you.

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#109 $20 SOLD to Farmer Phil- 6&½” long x 2” wide x 1” thick
#110 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#111 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&1/2” wide x 1&1/8” thick
#112 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#113 $25 SOLD to Farmer Phil- 5&3/8” long x 2&1/4” wide x 1&1/8” thick
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#114 Moved to webstore - 6&5/8” long x 2” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#115 $25 SOLD to Knifever- 6&1/4” long x 2&1/2” wide x 1&3/8” thick
#116 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 2” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#117 Moved to webstore - 5&7/8” long x 2&1/2” wide x 1&1/8” thick
#118 Moved to webstore - 5&1/2” long x 2” wide x 1&3/8” thick
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#119 $25 SOLD to Knifever- 6&3/8” long x 2&1/8” wide x 1&1/8” thick
#120 $25 SOLD to Fletch Helical- 5&7/8” long x 2&1/8” wide x 1&1/8” thick
#121 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/8” thick
#122 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/8” thick
#123 $20 SOLD to Bucksforus- 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
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[Burl Source]

#124 $20 SOLD to Knifever- 5&5/8” long x 2&1/4” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#125 Moved to webstore - 5&5/8” long x 2&1/4” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#126 $20 SOLD to Knifever- 6” long x 2&1/4” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#127 $20 SOLD to Knifever- 6” long x 2&1/4” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#128 Moved to webstore - 5&5/8” long x 2&1/4” wide x 1&1/4” thick
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#129 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#130 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#131 Moved to webstore - 5&3/4” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#132 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&1/2” wide x 1” thick
#133 Moved to webstore - 5&7/8” long x 1&1/2” wide x 1” thick
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#134 Moved to webstore - 6&1/8” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#135 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#136 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#137 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#138 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
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#139 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#140 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#141 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#142 Moved to webstore - 6” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/4” thick
#143 $20 SOLD to Knifever- 5&3/4” long x 1&5/8” wide x 1&1/8” thick
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Tally of sold blocks.
I will keep totals for each of you here. This should make it easier to keep track what you are getting. My address for paypal is itsaburl@hotmail.com

Farmer Phil
109-$20
113-$25
Paypal Received - Thank You
Shipped 5/18
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Fletch Helical
120-$25
Paypal Received - Thank You
Shipped 5/14
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Knifever
115-$20
119-$25
124-$20
143-$20
Paypal Received - Thank You
Shipped Priority Mail 5/14
126-$20
127-$20
Paypal Received - Thank You
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Bucksforus
123-$20
Paypal Received, Thank You
Shipped 5/13
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[Burl Source]

Here are some extra photos of the blocks turned sideways. Some types of figure will show better from side to side instead of top to bottom. These are in order of smaller number at top, larger number at bottom.

109-113

114-118

119-123

124-128

129-133

134-138

139-143

 

[Wloch248]

Man that 113 and 131 are gorgeous! Gonna have to convince my wife to let me spend some $

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Choke, sputter, hem and haw....

Hey Mark-- I'll take 109 and 113. -- Thanks, Phil

 

[Burl Source]

Choke, sputter, hem and haw....

Hey Mark-- I'll take 109 and 113. -- Thanks, Phil

Hi Phil,
It's been a while. If something extra ends up in your package just apply it towards my rent for when my wife and I show up there.
Thanks, Mark

 

[Fletch Helical]

I gotta run so not much time to study these maybe later tonight. Is this the stuff from the 40's?

 

[Burl Source]

I gotta run so not much time to study these maybe later tonight. Is this the stuff from the 40's?

No, the 40s stuff is long gone except for a few pieces I am keeping. I doubt I will see anymore like that. I wish I had saved more for myself.

This is old growth burl that we got from a guy who was a burl dealer until about 25 years ago. He was an old friend of my boss so I got to pick through his stash. After I cut it up, these are the ones that went into my stash. It's good hard redwood but not quite as dense as the 40s stuff.

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Hi Phil, It's been a while. If something extra ends up in your package just apply it towards my rent for when my wife and I show up there. Thanks, Mark

Thanks Mark. I'll move out of the doghouse (from buying this stuff) and let you use it when you get here. Please bundle these with the walnut block I pledged in the other thread. All the best, Phil

 

[Fletch Helical]

Alright since no one took it away from me yet, I guess I'm destined to have it. 120 please.

Mark what's your thoughts on stabilizing this stuff? I know you said hte extra hard stuff from the 40's didn't need to be. But what about this batch?

 

[knifever]

I would like 115, 119, and 124 please!

 

[Burl Source]

Fletch Helical,
It is a personal judgement call with this stuff. I wouldn't stabilize it for my use. The piece you chose will come alive with a tru-oil or tung oil finish. If you decide to have it stabilized, I would recommend K&G. They seem to be one of the best with redwood. The 40s redwood would have been like stabilizing ironwood.

 

[knifever]

Mark, since you can see it and I can't, pick me one more block and I'll paypal your acc. Thanks, Terry

 

[knifever]

Good choice, Thanks

 

[Burl Source]

Mark, since you can see it and I can't, pick me one more block and I'll paypal your acc. Thanks, Terry

I picked #143. My favorite of them all.

 

[knifever]

Thanks Mark. I totally missed that one too.

 

[bucksforus]

I'll take the #123 if still available.

 

[Burl Source]

I'll take the #123 if still available.

Both paypal payments came through. Perfect timing as I was just heading to the post office. There will be something extra in your package.
Thanks, Mark

 

[Fletch Helical]

PayPal sent, sorry it took a few days been kinda crazy.

PS the other stuff arrived and it's awesome looking, even the little extra something .

 

[knifever]

Mark, 126 & 127 look like winners. I don't have any other twins, so.... $45.00 to ya