Score!

[John Altberg]

Answered an ad on craigslist for chestnut burls. Owner of said burls is an arborist with several logs of chestnut covered with burls and other assorted gems laying about his lot. Several large oak crotches, slabbed 4" thick, a big maple burl "somewhere out here", etc. I hope to become good friends with this man! These are pics of a chestnut burl in progress.

[Steve Vaughan]

SWEET! What a discovery!

[Rich Greinert]

Hi John, once again... you suck!
Nice gloat.

[bob svoboda]

Great Score! That's one great looking piece of burl.

[David E Keller]

Definite suckage there! Great looking burl!

[Bill Bolen]

Fine looking piece and good luck getttong this guy on your "friends for life" list...Bill..

[Tim Rinehart]

Gorgeous. Can't wait to see that one finished.
And yes...most definitely some suckage on that haul! Good being you, huh?:cool:

[Bernie Weishapl]

Nice score on a great looking piece of wood.

[John Keeton]

John, you are one lucky guy!!! As has been said, cherish this friendship. Christmas presents would be in order!!

[Jon McElwain]

Wow, would you look at those big swirlies! Great score and what a source! Looking forward to seeing more turnings!

[George Guadiane]

Score is an understatement!
Congratulations on a great connection.

And a beautiful bowl!

[Richard Madden]

Sounds like you could be making a new friend. Take care of him, or her.

[Baxter Smith]

Great looking piece of wood on the lathe! My first thought was it would make a great gift when you go looking for that maple burl!

[charlie knighton]

thanks for sharing, anyway to move the woodpile to the east coast?????????

[Ray Bell]

Wow, great gloat John. You know I am not that far away from you. Want to share his name:). Just kidding John, nice bowl by the way.

[Brian Effinger]

Beautiful wood - great score.

Please tell me, though, that you paid an obscene amount of money for this, just so I (and everyone else) can feel better. :D

[Dan Forman]

Lookin' good John. Give me a call If you want help getting more of this.

Dan

[John Altberg]

Update: Yesterday I finally re-connected with the arborist that owns the burls that I posted about last month. Though not free, as I had hoped, the price was VERY reasonable, especially since he did all of the cutting with his very large and very sharp chainsaw! Counted about 20 pieces in all once I got home. Most are distinct burl caps, but a few are simply chunks of burl from where it had grown completely around the main trunk in a mass. Also some small log sections and a large slab. It is all sealed and ready for storage. Though I didn't even run the saw, my back STILL hurts!

[Mark Hubl]

Man U ..., oh never mind. Really nice score! Those will be beautiful. Does the arborist turn?? If not, I would definetly get him a bowl quick!

[Richard Madden]

Nice haul!! Definate suckage too! Stay friends with this guy. And please show pics of the finished products.

[Baxter Smith]

That is a heckuva haul/load!

[David E Keller]

WOW... Super suckage! Great haul. Finished pics are now mandatory since you've twice tortured us with your good fortune!

[Steve Schlumpf]

John - this is one of those turnings that you just know that the photos don't do it justice! Congrats on your score and I look forward to seeing this piece completed!

[Cathy Schaewe]

Niiice! Hope the guy doesn't realize you like the wood, not him! (Just kidding... I think!)