World's Largest Burl - Port McNeil, British Columbia

Now that is a big Burl!

Wonder how close they will let you get with a chain saw????

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Where’s my bandsaw?

-- Forget the health food, I need all the preservatives I can get !

You may need a bigger bandsaw Calgirl! WOw.

-- Hope Never fails

One big bowl.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Pardon me while I get a towel to wipe the tears away.

Wow!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Holy Crap!!! It looks like a big walnut.

“Uh, Honey? I need to buy a bigger lathe!”

Just think of how nice a bathtub this would make!

“Holy walnut! It looks like a big crap!” (Had to quote you there Iclashley!)

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep – they grow ‘em big in B.C.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Holy burl!! Thats big.

-- bryano

Another one.

and another one

and a smaller one

The other one in Port McNeil

The info on the burl shown.

See the two Largest Burls in the World in Port McNeill. The first burl to be called the world’s biggest burl was cut from the base of a 351-year-old Sitka Spruce tree in 1976. The burl weighs an estimated 22 tons and measures 45 feet in circumference. The new contender for the title was carved off a tall Sitka Spruce tree near Holberg on northern Vancouver Island in winter 2005. At 6 metres tall, 6 metres in diameter, and weighing an estimated 30 tons, the burl is located in a waterfront park next to downtown Port McNeill. Burls are naturally occurring abnormal formations that develop when extra cells grow on a tree. Small burls are used to make attractive table tops and clocks.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

30 tons, hmmm… Mabye an after dark air lift…

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/

How about burl 2×6s for framing lumber…

Drew

-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Okay, now just where is the World’s Largest Lathe?

-- http://inhisgrip1.blogspot.com/

Awesome! I’ve seen some pretty big ones on sequoia trees, but none like this. I gotta google this right now – may be worth a visit??

-- --Chuck

Wow. This would make a lot of vases.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

That is a big one!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

How many pens….?

I am pretty sure I could get at least a full service for 8 out of at least one of those burls.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Now thats what I call a hunk of burl.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Duh, duh, DROOOOOOOOOL!!!

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

GOT CHAINSAW!

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon