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scottishsmith24

scottishsmith24

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So last night I was roving on Craig's List and stumbled across a gem. I called up the guy (near the Wisconsin border) and after a couple of hours I was driving through the country side with a heavy load in my SUV. I had found a 200 lb white oak burl for $100. Now I just need to find a good chainsaw... ;) If the blocks come out well would anyone here be interested in grabbing some? I've never seen oak burl before so I'm not sure how it will look...any ideas?

-Note this thread is not to sell the burl more ascertaining whether anyone would use or has used white oak burl for handle material before.

 
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Rob - I am definitely interested, but it'll be a while before its dry and usable assuming it was recently cut off the stump. That's a great looking burl. Great find!!

-Peter
 
If you are talking about giving it away, that is fine. if you are talking about selling some of it, you need to close this thread.
 
Bladsmth, I won't be selling it for a while but what I was interested in know was whether anyone would even bother wanting it. I've never heard of people using white oak burl before so more curiosity. Sorry iif that wasn't clear I will edit my post. McKinley fortunately this one has been seasoning for 12 years :)
 
Mark did a thread a while back on how he processes a large burl. I have seen curly white oak handles that look quite handsome. I'm interested in some if it ever comes available (in the appropriate area on BFC of course), I think some pistol grips out of that would be beautiful!

The burl appears to be an above ground burl as well, might be in luck and not have to deal with huge inclusions full of dirt and rocks. Will be watching this unfold. Deffinetly test the moisture content and cut oversize.


-Xander
 
Ok, that's fine. Just keep all talk about sales in The Exchange.

White oak burl can be filled with voids and bark inclusions and dark streaks, which makes it popular with bowl turners. Yours is composed of many smaller tumors, if you get enough clean and continuous burl wood, it will make stunning scales. Study it well before cutting. I would take some photos form all sides and ask Mark about it before cutting.
 
My advice would be.......don't cut it up.
I would use a pressure washer and remove all the bark.
Then trim both ends so it sits flat.
Then set a round glass table top on it for a really cool, glass top burl table.
 
Burl Source said:
My advice would be.......don't cut it up.
I would use a pressure washer and remove all the bark.
Then trim both ends so it sits flat.
Then set a round glass table top on it for a really cool, glass top burl table.
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That sounds amazing.
 
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