Hunting for Burl

[mrcairney]

Hi Alex, if it sounds hollow when you give it a tap, chances are it will be rotten. Post a pic up either way as we all love to see a bit of bur.

 

[Callum]

Hi 21st Century Pict

If the burr is on the same tree as the fomes and piptoporus brackets (from the first page of this thread) I wouldn't feel guilty about taking it.

The tree has come to the end of it's days.

Callum

 

[alex.c]

Hi,
It dosent sound hollow and I would post up some pics but i dont seem to be able or I dont have the privileges to post them
Thanks anyway
Alex.

 

[farahnaz783]

wow its a great work and thanks for sharing with us here

 

[lannyman8]

found a small bit the other day for some knife blades, it was oak and has some wonderful grain in it, ive got my eye on 2 large bits of ash burl, its dead on the tree ready for carving, or knife handles...

 

[al21]

Okay, not perhaps the best image, but I've been passing this fairly regularly for the last fifteen years or so. It must be about two feet across. I can't see myself getting my hands on it though. Very impressive to see anyway!

 

[Reaps72]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/reaps72/6306681653/

Interestingly shaped Burl!

Can't think why the kids & I found it funny?

Still got issues trying to post pics!

 

[21st century pict]

Hi Callum.
If the tree is farley well gone anyway I would harvest anything and everything that of any use right down to fire wood, It would be a waste it or let it rot away.Get stuck in I say.