How to Cut Burls with Pin Up Video

Thanks for the post, I have been curious about burls for quite a while now, I don’t think I am going to go out and get my own but I do have a project (tool chest) that I am going to make for myself after Christmas and I am going to try to figure out a way to incorperate burley wood into it so you may be getting a call from me then, do you ship to Canada?

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Greg, this is a nice video. I appreciate the time and effort you put into making this.

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good video well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Great video Greg, I was getting a little nervous when you broke out that giant chain saw, I would hate to see what kickback on that baby is like.

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Greg, your video is good.

Grab the embed code and paste it where you want the video to be seen.

When I add the embed code after this sentence it will show up like this.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Thanks so much. I was wondering how to imbed videos and yes I do ship to Canada and I do have a larger saw than that. I haven’t had a saw kick back on me. I am very careful with the big saw. I would be in 2 pieces in the blink of an eye. and there is no burl in me. lol I think I answered everyones question and comments
Blessings
Greg

-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com

Greg, very cool video. Not many people get to see the very “rough” stages of wood. Very educational. Thanks Mike

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Great looking video. Nice job on the show and also on the burls.

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Great video and I love them burls.

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Oh good, I see you got it. It is much better to see it on the page rather than follow a link.
Once again, great video.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

-- Matt, Arizona

stunning works to see, thanks for sharing,

Rosewood.

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Greg,

Thanks so much for posting this. It is very cool. I want the cutoff you threw on the floor!

Bothus

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I loved the video; very informative. I’ve never heard of cooking wood in a vat though. Could you tell me more about that? Are you just boiling it in water to cure it or is it something else?

-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY

I got these from my buddy who has a veneer plant. He boils the burls whole so they shave smooth. Madrone needs to be boiled to releave some of the internal stress at a cellular level. there are some that like to steam the wood, some pressure cook it and some boil it. All releave pressure.

-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com

Very informative video, found it very interesting. Thx for the post>>>>>

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Thanks for that wonderful video Greg. I won’t be harvesting or cutting and burls in my lifetime, but I really enjoyed watching you work. All the moves looked simple, but I appreciate all the skills behind it. Like the others, I was also very impressed with that long chainsaw and what looked like ultra smooth cuts, a testament to your sharpening skills. Thanks for this very well done blog. It was both informative and entertaining.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Great video. Do most roots have burl?

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no you have to find them. In my area they are above ground.

-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com

Why did you say you’ll hit rocks if you cut burls? I thught that might mean they were roots.

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When ever the burl is growing it will have pickets of dirt just like a bark enclusion except it is dirt. I have hit 2” rocks in the middle of the burl before. Not all the time. It depends on if the burl is growing in rocky soil or clean soil.

-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com