Cutting Open a Burl

⚙️ SHOW NOTES — EPISODE #159: Is it a bird, is it a blob, is it a petrified wasp nest? It’s actually some kind of old wood burl a friend gave Tom a few years ago. Inside could be a treasure of swirling wood grain beauty, or it could be a dud. I’m betting on the beauty, but there’s only one way to find out. In this episode Tom opens it live on video, with a bandsaw actually, and a live studio audience! Hope you enjoy seeing what we find or what ideas we’ll come up with to make from it.

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[akstoller]

That burl is beautiful!! I have a few in the shop; been there for several years and am ready to cut into them. thank you for this video.

[josephcronin]

wow that burn is really cool looking. I really want to get into working with either wood or metal.

[avprod]

What is sparkling on your first cut of the root ball?

[lawrencedeleurere]

box tops. Front of drawers for a small jewelry box.

[kerryschoolfield]

Very interesting show and inspires me to try something like this. Thanks Tom and Kris.

[richardfuhr]

Scales for knives would look good with that burl

[HRConsultant_Jeff]

Push Stick, PUSH STICK, PUSH STICK!!!! I love the video but having cut 2 fingers to the bone on my band saw and doing six months of rehab after they reattached them, I can't watch you free hand pushing the burl through a saw and reaching around a running blade! Much better to use sled to do this.

[marseneault]

How about turning a bowl because of the graining ?

[patappleton]

I was expecting a tribute from Burl Ives.

[douglasbrown]

The black birch piece is screaming to be made into a lamp.

[garygrasso]

Your saw handling will cost you a left arm. However, the topic is good.

[sethwarner]

WOW!!! Keep that away from fire!! It will burn for 3 weeks!!

[patappleton]

How bout turning the volume up, I can't hear. (OOPS I PANICKED)