FS osage orange burl

Sep 09, 2004 5 Replies
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Despite having enough turning stock to last more than my lifetime, I continue to harvest. I made an incredible find last weekend. This was the oldest osage I have ever seen, must have been 32" in diameter at the base. But the great news, this thing is covered with burl from top to bottom. So far I have taken off about 500 lbs and am still cutting. Sizes range from baseball size (Christmas ornament size) to a slab I took off tonight that is



16" wide by 32" long and 12"thick at the burl cap. I live in central Illinois and will be selling some of this for $4 a pound. I'll try to get some photos in the next couple of days if you are interested. I have to do a demo at Woodcraft Saturday and have to get ready for that as well. And there is more burl to harvest!!!!! So little time.......

I'd love to see some pictures. I have turned a LOT of Osage, but have never seen it burled. I might like to try some, once I see what burls are like.

====================================================== Hey Dick:

Would you possibly bring some to the demonstration? I've got to do a Pen Turning Demonstration down at the riverfront in the morning, but will stop by Woodcraft when I'm done there. I'd like to see some of what you have.

Thanks, Bruce

I would like to but a few hundred lb of your burl and any other burls you have. David J. Borek 512-263-7353 snipped-for-privacy@zeecon.com

I am indeed sorry about the misspelled word I put in my last email. I wanted to buy 200 lb of your osage Orange Burl. call me tool free at

1-866-744-9663 at Bronwyn, Ltd. David J. Borek

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