You might be asking what is #391.
It was referred to in You know you are a LumberJock by Yorkshire Stewart and it was item #391
The blog is here
It was a Cherry Burl Log that was dropped off at my house.
Today I went to a sawmill to get it cut up.
All loaded in the back of the van.

Sitting on the mill.


The first piece cut off.
A couple of cuts later.
And a little later.
At home.
and another.
Close Up of a piece.
Stacked on the sawhorse. The pile is about 4’ X 4’ and it’s two layers high, but a lot of spaces between the boards, so maybe 20-25 Bd Ft of slices.
While I was there I picked up a couple more boards of Red Cedar that I got the other day. These were 2” thick and 18” wide but some punk and wain and splits. If they were perfect they would be 24 Bd Ft per board. I was charged for 15 Bd Ft per board.

It cost $10.00 to cut up the burl – or it would have cost $10.00 if the burl hadn’t jumped off it’s holder and bent the blade. Another $20.00 for the blade.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †






















27 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 441 days ago
Mighty nice looking stuff!
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itsme_timd
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posted 441 days ago
That’s some great looking stuff!
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Critterman
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posted 441 days ago
Looks like nice stuff…lucky dog!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 441 days ago
I had forgotten about the “drive by” drop-off :)
Beautiful!
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Nils
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posted 441 days ago
Wow! That first piece in particular really pops!
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Paul
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posted 441 days ago
A ‘Drive by Wooding’? Must be the better part of town.
-- Paul, La Center, Washington
oldskoolmodder
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posted 441 days ago
Karson, those are some mighty fine pieces of wood, you’ve got there.
I’m lucky enough to know someone with a small mill, and as fate would have it, I’ll be visiting next week, to see what I can take off his hands for cheap.
-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric
YorkshireStewart
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posted 441 days ago
Sheer delight Karson. Thanks for taking the time to photograph it. You know you’re a Lumberjock when you keep going back to look at photographs of sliced up wood…. and enjoy looking at it all the more each time.
-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems
teenagewoodworker
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posted 441 days ago
thats some very nice looking stuff! you must have some very nice neighbors.
Grumpy
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Very envious Karson. What do you intend to do with all that wood?.
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cabinetmaster
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posted 441 days ago
Nice looking wood there Karson….......... gee how some people are so lucky. Why can’t I find anything like that? Guess I must not be looking in the right places…............LOL
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Bob #2
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posted 441 days ago
Nice wood like that kinda puts a fellow under the gun so to speak.
Nice score K.
Bob
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Scott Bryan
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posted 441 days ago
Karson,
Those are some nice looking pieces of wood. With the grain pattern that I can see I am sure the cherry is going to produce a gorgeous project. I am sure that you have something special in mind for wood like this.
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Karson
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posted 440 days ago
Well to tell the truth. I usually never have any project in mind when I get my wood. I am a Wood-Miser, I collect wood.
The projects usually show up after the fact.
The only wood that I bought for project under consideration was the Aromatic red Cedar that I bought today and last week. I bought that saying I wanted to put some cedar in some blanket chests. I imagine that I have a bunch to make. One wife, three daughters, and one daughter-in-law. two sons not provided for, 5 grandaughters. I might make the two sons make them themselves as a training exercise.
The only thing that comes close to being in sync with wood purchase and a project is a stash of Ambrosia maple. After I bought it (got it free) I said I’m going to make my kitchen cabinets. It was 18 month’s before the kitchen was started. (Wood had to dry, and age you know.
I also made the T & G maple flooring at the same time.
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brianinpa
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posted 440 days ago
Beautiful wood you have there Karson!
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rikkor
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posted 440 days ago
Man, you really do great work. Thank you for sharing it.
depictureboy
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posted 440 days ago
Hey karson! thats a beauty! Is that Capt bills? Can’t really tell…prolly not but it looks kinda close.
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oldskoolmodder
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posted 440 days ago
Karson, I feel the same way. I collect the wood, and when it’s time, it wakes me up, and tells me it’s time to be used.
Nice job on the cabs and flooring.
-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric
Karson
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posted 440 days ago
Not it’s “Got Wood” I got some white Oak from Catp Bill and it was “JUNK” Don’t know if I’ll go back there.
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scottb
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posted 440 days ago
nice lookin slices!
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SteveKorz
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Wow, I’m experiencing some serious envy… very nice lookin’ cherry slabs….
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 440 days ago
Hey Buddy,
Great job on the cabinets and flooring.
Too bad that cherry is all confused looking. lol
Lee
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Blake
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posted 440 days ago
Those cabinets are a wood lover’s dream! So cool, Karson.
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Zipsss
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The cabinets look great. I like the straight lines style combined with the swirls of the background.
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Karson
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posted 420 days ago
Well I made a few pen blanks from #391. Sure is some beautiful wood.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
TedM
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posted 419 days ago
Yes, it sure is some beautiful wood!
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rikkor
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posted 419 days ago
Wow! I have lately been on a screwdriver making jag—would that look good as a handle?!