Birch Burl

[arctic hobo]

Does anyone by any chance have a pretty well seasoned burl they might let me have for a small fee? Promised someone something and left it a little late
Thanks

EDIT: only needs to be a bit of one really - size of two fists or slightly smaller

 

[Klenchblaize]

You might wish to try these people who, if they don’t have one, just might know who does: http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/

The site/catalogue is painfully slow to access and/or download so just give then a ring.

Cheers

 

[bcraft]

Hi im just a beginner in bushcraft and just started to get into it, i no it sounds a bit niave but what is a burl

thx's

 

[Marts]

Hi im just a beginner in bushcraft and just started to get into it, i no it sounds a bit niave but what is a burl

thx's

It's a twisty growth on a tree. Here is a better explanation than mine
They are very nice for carving - traditionally scandinavian items like kuksas are carved from them

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burl

 

[Eric_Methven]

Does it have to be seasoned? If not I can get you loads in the next few weeks. Check out my last post on this thread. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=14063

Eric

 

[arctic hobo]

Sorted now - Brisa sell huge great things for not much at all. Thanks to everyone for their help all the same

 

[bilko]

How does one remove a burl from a tree without damaging the tree?
Is it ok to just saw it off close to the trunk or will the tree suffer from bacterial infection?
I have made a nice spoon and would love to have a go at a bowl or kucksa.