I called around to local sawmills looking for burl wood for some resin/turning project ideas and I got a referral to a private South Austin home that had a tree fall during a recent storm. This is all the same piece.
It’s massive. I have no chainsaw experience and I’m not going to try and learn on this beast. I’ve called some tree removal businesses but none have been interested in chopping it up for me.
I figured I’d post here in case anyone else is looking for materials and willing to wait for it to dry or has ideas and knows how to section this off. I’m more than happy to pay you for your time. The homeowner wants to sell it and we’ve settled on a price, happy to go halfs or work something out. It’s way more than I’ll probably ever need.
Wow Alex, that’s a massive burl! I can’t wait to see how it looks. I’m sorry I’m of no help here, but you’ve got my moral support nonetheless. Good luck
Hi Alex,
Nice opportunity! A few suggestions:
Burls like this are often difficult and sometimes dangerous to cut. Stones, dirt and other inclusions are common, so blades can be damaged or buck out.
If you plan to use it as wood turning blanks, cut it now, while it is still wet, seal the bowl blanks well after cutting, Consider contacting a forester or one of the urban lumber specialists in the area. Good luck!
