i found a huge burl

Carl_First_Timer said:
Not sure what kind of tree it is or if it is suitable for knives, but dang!

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Looks like a California Pepper Tree

here is a link to an image of the leaves
 
i went out yesterday to take another look at the tree with my buddy that i was with the day i found it. i looked around a little more and about 50' away i found another burl tree :D.
 
Yea,that thing looks pretty wicked Richard.Dont get yourself hurt messin with son of a gun.(but i want a few slabs) hehe
 
its going to take a tractor to get it out of the woods. when my buddys bro in law brings the dozer over to clear out fencerows i might take it back to where the trees are and undercut the first tree so i can cut it off below ground or maybe push it over and take the whole tree out. the other tree is almost over since its along the bank where the water has undercut the bank. it will be more fun to get than the other since the banks are high where its at. if it falls in the creek it will be a chore to get out the whole tree.

i'll make sure you get some. i might send you a small burl to deal with yourself :D
 
i sent some pictures to a guy that has a woodworking show on pbs called american woodshop and here is what he said.

I believe you have what is refereed to as walnut canker. It can be good looking in small pieces. It will have many voids and bark inclusions. Still worth giving it a go. Just do not expect all the grain to be tight.
 
Thank you for posting here again Richard, I was just thinking of this thread this week. I took this photo the other day and meant to post it here. It looks like the side of the tree melted off, the burl area seems to be about 8-10 thick and 2-3' square.

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cut this today, nothing worth writing home about but It's my first of many to come... thanks for the thread Richard, I guess I just never thought about where this sick and twisted wood comes from.. :D

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Don't cut the burl into slabs until it has been sealed and dried for at least a year... or several years. If you do you'll have pieces that are guaranteed to shrink, curl, crack or break.

Nice finds, guys! Show us more as you find them.
 
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