This weeks show----wood gloat

[Gary Max]

We are doing shows this time of year. So this guy walks up and ask if I wanted to buy a Walnut Burl. The answer was Yup and he shows up the next morning with this big walnut burl.
How could I say No.
I plan on turning this whole.

[Bill Bolen]

Whoa Gary! Looks like you caught a real monster there. Looking forward to the upcoming post on this one.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Looking forward to seeing what you create out of that monster!

[Scott Hackler]

Geez! Some people have all the luck! Cant wait to see whats inside that one.

[Tim Rinehart]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

[jeff vanek]

any idea what it weighs?

[David DeCristoforo]

OMG! I want that! PLEEEEEEASE?!?!?!?!

[Gary Max]

It's all I can do to carry it and not very far---over 200 lbs?????
Sorry David----she already jumped up on the lathe and is waiting for a morning spin.

[Jim Burr]

Holy cow!!! First...be careful! Second...you're gonna have fun with that monster!!!

[Keith E Byrd]

Tha is gonna be something! Anxious to see what you turn!

[Donny Lawson]

Looks like fun. We need pictures now. I want to see how you put it on the lathe.

[ray hampton]

we need pictures now and we want to see how you got this thing on your lathe[portable engine hoist]

[Harry Robinette]

I was thinking what a lucky guy you are, Then reality hit and I thought WHY NOT ME!!!!!!!IT'S NOT FAIR!!!!!WHY NOT ME!!!!

Good luck and I hope it comes out beautiful whatever you turn.

[David DeCristoforo]

"...she...jumped up on the lathe..."

I would have liked to have seen that...

[David Reed]

Oh my gosh - that is the truck tailgate it is sitting upon! You need to share.

[Rich Greinert]

Nice gloat, very nice. You suck!

[Jamie Donaldson]

I suspect that line across the middle will reveal 2 distinctly different burl characteristics, and I would probably cut it along that line after closer inspection.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow nice gloat Gary. That should make a awesome turning.

[Gary Max]

Looks like fun. We need pictures now. I want to see how you put it on the lathe.

If a pic is worth a 1000 words------------------

[Jon McElwain]

Your signature quote at the bottom of your posts takes on a whole new meaning now. "I may be broke" - you must be referring to your back!

Nice looking burl!!

[Gary Max]

I may have to add something about getting old to that line.

[Steve Busey]

If a pic is worth a 1000 words------------------ I think we need full motion video of you cranking on that one! You're apt to pop a... um, bearing with that monster!

[Gary Max]

Steve that's a 4224---------they have 4 oversized bearings just for this job.
Plus I have a complete extra set just in case------------:)

[David DeCristoforo]

Take it easy there Gary... it looks like your eyeballs are going to pop out! I'm afraid you might give yourself a hernia. I really think you'd better send that thing to me....

[Gary Max]

I have already filled two 30 gallon trash cans with chips. She's getting lighter---------------slowly

[Primvs Aebvtivs]

O.K., we've seen the big daddy of burls; we've seen the monster lugging his treasure (joking guys!); We assume there are a few possibilities that it'll be in his will, should he pass away "unexpectedly".... (Touch wood you're o.k. with that Gary), I for one would like to know, if it's not rude, HOW MUCH did the guy ask for it? I can't even guess at what it must be worth!

[Baxter Smith]

Great chunk of wood! Quite a handful/armfull too!

[Primvs Aebvtivs]

Any news on turned stuff from the burl yet? Waiting with baited breath to see what you've made (and still a little jealous!)

[charlie knighton]

nice gloat, we want more pictures

[Bill Bolen]

I'm sure glad someone with a better memory found and bumped this. I'd love to see what it decided to become!

[Greg Just]

That is huge! What will you makeout of it? Can't wait to see the final product.

[Primvs Aebvtivs]

For Bill - I went through "my posts" in my profile - otherwise it would have been a big search!