Got Big Burl?

[Ken Hill]

Thts my Stihl 660 sitting there dwarfed LOL

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/i-Jzv6L59/0/L/pc1_6245-L.jpg

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/i-hMp24gn/0/L/pc1_6246-L.jpg

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/i-2WdqcR3/0/L/pc1_6247-L.jpg

[Tim Rinehart]

The burl is outstanding...but dang...I got me some serious chain saw envy going on.:eek:

[Ken Hill]

Heading out to anchorseal it and hope I find a local buyer LOL!

[Scott Hackler]

That is WAY too much burl for you. In order to help out, I guess....., I could take some off you.... :)

[charlie knighton]

very nice....

[Ken Hill]

I would imagin there is a few nice HF's waiting there

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/i-JtQfkbP/0/L/pe1_3131-L.jpg

I dont have the lathe to turn a NE out of those! BTW, thats my AS Specialist hard at work

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/i-JBdZMQK/0/L/pe1_3132-L.jpg

[Tim Thiebaut]

Wow that is some amazingly beautiful wood Ken, you are very fortunate!

[Cathy Schaewe]

Wow, gorgeous! Great gloat!

[Dan Hintz]

I dont have the lathe to turn a NE out of those!
I'm happy to trade you some time on my lathe for some of those, Ken :D

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful wood Ken! What size bar you running on the 660?

Nice to see that you have enough work that you can afford an assistant! :D

[Ken Hill]

Dan, im already looking at a Jet LOL

Steve, I would rather pay him then feed him! I beleive its a 28 inch

[John Keeton]

WOW!!! Ken, that is some fine looking wood! Is that Ambrosia in there, too??

[bob svoboda]

Don't know where to place my envy....the burl, the saw or the assistant. Congrat's!

[Peter Elliott]

I think it's time for more wood and maryland crab soup!

[Dan Forman]

Now that's a big honkin' burl!

Dan

[Ken Hill]

WOW!!! Ken, that is some fine looking wood! Is that Ambrosia in there, too??


No clue John, as hard as it is and as red as it is and with the amount of tannin coming out, I suspect this is red oak!

[David E Keller]

Sixteen posts and nobody has told you... You suck. Big, burl, suck!

I'm anxious to see what that stuff looks like turned and finished. It does look like ambrosia staining, but I've never heard of ambrosia oak! Congrats on discovering a new wood for turners to covet!

[Donny Lawson]

There has to be some nice bowls and even some pens in there. Nice Gloat

[Jonathan Spool]

Homer drool (http://email.hark.com/wf/click?c=iKobVUnO9XnvcAdXgeYkUQn8uaBfh0S2IyTDzVaYQ5 uHBZNcR%2FgaJnGGAf3EwGwZIXiKsnzGeE9iNOF4zvqExg%3D% 3D&rp=8oxW4HKyAHmpsFLR5%2FCi06%2BCL7fgTxEyqGALqOyCW2b Pz2E6PoUE59lC4Fr1pMpvqFrcGRb%2BvUq6%2B7%2Bzm1wm2A% 3D%3D&up=4qBhtDxXYVKGAK%2BAIEfr1k%2F2m7rHIt1K3l6EBBsG8cg %3D&u=fyWiAa1SRuupfxh_HitCGw%2Fh0)

[Ken Hill]

Well, here is the 1st roughout. It appears to me those are bark inclusions.....lots of super glue and an oil wipe...now for a quick sand and then AS and see ya in a year!

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/i-QpKbnCF/0/O/pc1_6265.jpg

[David E Keller]

Man, that is some sweet looking wood. I don't generally like turning oak, but I think I could fall in love with that stuff. I'm going to set my alarm for one year so I'll remember to look for the finished piece.

[Russell Eaton]

That is a SWWEEEEEEETTTT burl. Looking forward to seeing the bowl finished.

[Ken Hill]

Its supposed to be rainy tomorrow...any of you local fellers want some of this ya better get here. I will start making it smaller so I can use it very very very soon!

[Baxter Smith]

Nice looking burl and bowl Ken! Is that the big one you had dumped in your front yard last fall? If I remember correctly, you were going to put christmas lights on it. Must have been kind of a bummer to have to take them off yesterday just to cut it up.;)

[Ken Hill]

Thats what nailed my chain!!!

[Harry Robinette]

Ken
Thats a super find and man it is beautiful. Can't wait to see more of it turner. If you ever get to the area between Cleveland and Akron Oh you can use my Vega 2600.

[Ken Hill]

I appreciate it, I will be shooting in Ohio 3 or 4 times yet this season.

[Ken Hill]

How about an update. 9 x 3 x 1/4 Sure took alot of epoxy and sanding haha

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Bowls-and-Wood-Turning/i-zgNzBqS/0/M/LLL1284-M.jpg

[Scott Hackler]

That wasn't even close to waiting a year! Looks real nice. If you were closer I would be in the market for some of that wood.

[Baxter Smith]

Great loking bowl Ken. How many other roughouts did you get from that burl?

[David E Keller]

Wait a minute! I had my alarm set for one year! That's a super looking piece of wood. I'm excited to see what you find in the rest of it!

[Ken Hill]

Dunno, have it still sealed and waiting haha

[Kevin W Johnson]

What part of WV are you located?

[Ken Hill]

Im in the eastern panhandle

[Christopher Pine]

At the risk of many thinking "what is he talking about" I will say "I like big Burl and I can not lie!" :) :) :)

[Mike Cruz]

Purdy stuff ya got there, Ken...Purdy....

[David E Keller]

At the risk of many thinking "what is he talking about" I will say "I like big Burl and I can not lie!" :) :) :)

As in, "You other brothers can't deny"? I follow you!

[Nate Davey]

Wow, that is the mother of all burl gloats, nice to see a finished example of the burl as well. Can't wait to see what you turn from all of this

[Ken Hill]

Sir Mix-A-Lot, "Turn "Tables...there is some connection haha