My plow guy also runs a tree service. A guy wanted an "UGLY" White Oak cut down...almost TOTALLY burl!!
Darn Shame it's White Oak, but cut a piece wet yesterday, as I know as little about Oak burl as he does.
I cut the smallest one so I could jig it fast.
TIGHT bark inclusions in interesting patterns. no idea on the rest of the bigger ones.
About Half have burl on 3/4s of the tree...rest circle tree trunk 100%
I bought 3 full ball one's, and got 3 free small odd shapes,
BUT How much do you think he could get for the truckload(Ball Park Guesstimates VERY welcome!)
Most have 3-6" of trunk attached, bu almost whole tree was burl, and he's older than me, so not always possible so he can lift it.
RAIN all day yesterday,and he'll seal end grain and saw cuts today....cut 2days ago in drizzle with 4" of snow on ground.
At least now he knows how to cut burls, and will keep a sharp eye out now(and bring it here first
He's been offered $200 for the truckload by a guy who does odds and ends for LLBEAN, but turned it down as it's too much hand work for that price.
His brother DOES own a WoodMizer FYI.
Here's the very smallest piece I surfaced, to see what was what.
Truck pics next.
scott