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Ed Morgano
06-10-2011, 2:39 PM
I ordered some burls from Mike Smith and they arrived today. I have 4 Big Leaf maple burls, 1 white oak burl and 2 spalted maple burls. I have no idea what I'm doing but here goes. I'll post pictures as I go. I'm excited now.

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John Keeton
06-10-2011, 2:50 PM
Ed, I am drooling!! Love burls - and I don't even want to think of how many I have bought from Mike!! The 4th from the left would make a very nice pitcher form, since it has a "high side" - just a thought!
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=173473&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1292116274 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=173473&d=1292116274)
Tim Rinehart
06-10-2011, 2:52 PM
Burls will ruin you emotionally and financially...I'm very sorry to hear this.

The only responsible thing I can suggest is that you send them to those lost souls who can not look at otherwise plain woods anymore and not wish they were burls too. I will step up and help if need be...I'm just that way about helping folks!:cool:

Good luck and have fun!!! :p
bob svoboda
06-10-2011, 3:24 PM
Wow, nice collection. Have fun and I will look forward to seeing the results.
Jim Burr
06-10-2011, 4:35 PM
That should keep you busy for a day or two Ed! Very pretty stuff.
Steve Schlumpf
06-10-2011, 4:40 PM
Congrats! Lots of potential there! Have fun - looking forward to the photos!
Harvey Ghesser
06-10-2011, 5:04 PM
Nice "catch" Ed! Burls are my favorite too! Have fun discovering what's inside them!
David E Keller
06-10-2011, 5:50 PM
You suck! Congrats on the goodies!
Ed Morgano
06-10-2011, 10:44 PM
Ed, I am drooling!! Love burls - and I don't even want to think of how many I have bought from Mike!! The 4th from the left would make a very nice pitcher form, since it has a "high side" - just a thought!
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=173473&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1292116274 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=173473&d=1292116274)

John,
How big is your tea pot? I think that is a great suggestion. That burl is only about 5" tall so it would have to be small. I'll see what I can do.
Ed Morgano
06-10-2011, 10:46 PM
Nice "catch" Ed! Burls are my favorite too! Have fun discovering what's inside them!
Harvey,
I will. I already took one of them and turned is into a cylinder so I could see the inside. I absolutely couldn't wait! I'm excited about the possibilities.
Baxter Smith
06-10-2011, 10:49 PM
Nice collection! Good luck with them!
David DeCristoforo
06-10-2011, 11:09 PM
Oooo... sweeeet!!! Burls! The only thing I don't like about burls is that I feel like such a schmuck when I screw one up!
John Keeton
06-11-2011, 6:40 AM
John,
How big is your tea pot? I think that is a great suggestion. That burl is only about 5" tall so it would have to be small. I'll see what I can do.
6"X6" Ed, so I think you have some real potental there.