Fresh Cherry Burl HELP!

1/6/05, 4:05 PM #1

Darren Brown, Tolland, CT
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Fresh Cherry Burl HELP!

Darren Brown, Tolland, CT

>Hi,

I have not posted here before but I figure you folks might be able to help me. I was fortunate enough to get my paws on a cherry burl from a tree that was cut down over New Year's. What I wanted was some of the lumber from the tree after it was milled but my rat brother-in-law didn't offer. What I got instead is this cherry burl. Now I know there's some sort of turned or carved item hiding inside of it but a: I don't have a lathe and b: even if I did I wouldn't know how to use it. What should I do? If some kind CT turner was willing to turn something for me I'd split the burl with ya (wink wink, nudge nudge). Any help would be appreciated.

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1/6/05, 4:06 PM #2

Darren Brown, Tolland, CT
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Darren Brown, Tolland, CT

>Here's a picture of the back.

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1/6/05, 4:08 PM #3

Raymond Overman in SC
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Raymond Overman in SC

>Nice. I just wish I was a Yankee now. 8-) It's a long haul from SC.

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1/6/05, 4:21 PM #4

Scott Thorburn
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Scott Thorburn

>Daren, I also wish I was in your neighborhood, but I am not , so all I can offer is some advice. You should put some log sealer on the fresh cuts to prevent cracking. Looking at your picture it looks like you have a nice evenly formed burl, if it is not hollow there are a few nice bowls sitting there. You do have a couple choices. You could offer it up for sale via Ebay or some other form or you could look for a local turner to discuss the possibilities. To locate a local turner I would suggest contacting the AAW. They have a listing of their members and can look up the turners in your area. Their web site is www.woodturner.org

If the burl gets turned into a turning, please post it here so we can enjoy mother natures bounty.

Regards

Scott Thorburn

Viscount Woodturning

Stratford, Ontario ( to far from Tolland CT)

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1/6/05, 9:14 PM #5

RevDoug
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Mike Schwing, where are you?

RevDoug

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1/7/05, 1:11 AM #6

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Hi Darren,

First of all I think you should upgrade your brother in law from Rat....to Mouse....that is one nice/ugly burl he gave you! Secondly, I think you should mail half of it to me right away!

: )

Jennifer

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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1/7/05, 2:48 AM #7

Brad Vietje
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Brad Vietje

>Darren,

While many would be happy to help you out, none so far are close enough to do it. Here's an idea:

Go to the AAW site (www.woodturner.org), and locate the local AAW affiliate (there's a central CT group). If you contact them, help will be easy to find. You might seek out Rick Angus, a very nice guy who would probably be willing to make something for you.

Best of Luck,

Brad Vietje

Thetford, VT

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1/7/05, 4:24 AM #8

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>I thought Scott done good! Didn't see a need to repeat what he said.

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1/7/05, 1:20 PM #9

DWFII
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DWFII

>You know that burl is essentially a tumor? and tumors can often be caused by a virus--even in situations where there has been injury?

Frankly, I don't think you should take the chance that the virus might spread--to local trees or...even your family!!

Fortunately you may have caught this infection in time. I am immunized against such rare maladies and I offer a free service...a public service, out of the goodness of my heart...to take this maloderous chancre off your hands and dispose of it--safely!

Simply melt paraffin and coat all exposed surfaces. Then wrap it up in several layers of plastic wrap, making sure to cover and seal it completely--let's not risk exposing any one else--and put it in a box and take it to UPS. I will even pay the shipping in this case...seeing as how you are at a loss as to what to do with it...and having shipped it off you will finally be able to rest easy, secure in the knowledge that you have prevented a possible pandemic of surely collosal proportions.

But it must be done soon....!!!!

DWFII in Redmond, Oregon

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