I have named this redgum burl big Bertha. It measures 560X360X500 (22"X14"X20").
Naming the burl was the easy part, now comes the question, what do I do with it?, (besides giving it away to another Lumberjock).
In one respect it looks too good to cut up. In another it could be cut into many fine pieces.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Ooh it's beautiful. It's a big one eh? Maybe a plant holder? (by hollowing it out) That way you get to keep the whole burl and show it off. Or like bentlyj said, a lamp? What ever you make out of it I can't wait to see the end product!
But no disrespect to Karson, ixnay the urdtay idea, Please! LOL!!!
PEACE!!!
The turner in me is drooling at the thought…but that piece would make a lot of interesting things….vaneer, bowls, resawn into lumber for a project, table, chair….etc…etc…
if you dont want to cut it up…smooth it out and make a nice waterfall out of it too….it would be nice…put in some copper or ceramic bowls…let the water cascade and wallla!
A beautiful open bowl…..a wall hanging…a clock…like said above….I don't think you could run out of ideas for that….I keep hoping that I will run into a good find like that….
In the first pic, I'd slice it pretty much in half, taking the top to make a bowl and then slab the lower half for bookmatched pieces on the front of a large piece or a matching set of something.
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