How to find and harvest legal burls!

I have just networked with local tree services for the last several years…burls grow in town too. They bring me all the ones they have to remove.

-- http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/

Yes Tree services are a great resorce.

-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com What can I say but God Is Good!

Nice blog. I look forward to more photos of your finds. Do you know how the spiney maple burl above came out in a project? I spied that earlier when you were selling it, but it looked like it had too many voids for my needs.

I’ve seen some trees locally that have some awesome burls and have a friend who’s on a neighborhood committee to replace the aging cherry trees and may be able to acquire some when they cut them down.

So Hey, do you find burls at a Burlesque? I like them burled, burley guys. }:)~

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Hey Greg
Interesting Blog .Looks like we are both in the southern Oregon area.

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i dont think the police would pull someone over for having a burl in their truck around here lol

It is a federal offence for the illegel harvest of burl. I have know 2 burlers who have been pulled over and arrested. Poaching is a big deal here in Oregon. I would imagine because we have so meny of them. They are easy to steal.

-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com What can I say but God Is Good!

Gee, I wish we had trees in West Texas. I am envious of the access you have to all that wonderfull burl.
Do you ship to Texas?
Great to have you on Lumberjocks.

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Interesting….....I’ve seen these but didn’t realize they were useful. Good post.

I’m going to go and put on some water to burl to make burled eggs.

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

Thanks for the post, Greg. This has been an informative blog.

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Man I wish I could find some of that burl around here. Guess I need to contact a tree service and see if they can get me some. I’m with Kent. Can you ship to NC?

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

You bet. I ship to the East Coast all the time. It is pretty economical also.

-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com What can I say but God Is Good!

Thanks for posting, im gettideas rushing through my head now haha, no sleep for me tonight.

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Great post, how do you pay for the burls you buy, I would think that “board feet” doesn’t always cut it when sizing small burls. Is there a going rate for them in your area?

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What’s the process for drying burls?

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas only 4 miles from the mill

It is different with each speice. Madrone is a pretty intense process. Maple fairly easy. If you are turning a bowl with maple you just need to rough turn it and let is sit in a cool place for a few months.

-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com What can I say but God Is Good!