Burl-O-Rama

[Ken Hill]

Well, seeing the piece I cut for John worked over my blade, I had some time to work up a good hissy fit while putting an edge back on the old girl. There is no more Burl, its now Burl blanks!I will not sell any, but will gladly ship you your piece of choice as long as you cover shipping. I am going outside now to take images of each piece, measure and then anchorseal. Please, dont PM me, just post which item you want (after images are posted) so that it is truly a 1st come, 1st served deal. I want to thank everyone here once again for all the info, encouragement and support in my journey into all things spinny, I will be expecting some serious turnings from these pieces just to cover the sweat I worked up in this venture haha!!!!


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[Dick Wilson]

Ken, Never one to turn wood down or to step into the deep end of the pool of hard to turn stuff I would like to give a piece a spin. Let me know. Dick

[Tim Rinehart]

Yep, count me in too Ken...just send a pm for shipping info...i'm up for that!

[thomas prusak]

Please count me in ken and thank you.

[thomas prusak]

Ken,
Can I also have the pc that looks like a chainsaw?

[Don Alexander]

i'd like in on that and if you are likely to be home on thursday i am going right up I-81 on my way to the in-laws for Christmas and if i recall correctly you aren't far off I-81 let me know if that could work thanks

[steven carter]

Ken,

Looking forward to the pics!


Steve

[Mike Cruz]

Ken, you are a generous man. That was a lot of work getting all that burl. For you to ship it out to everyone, I'm thinking you should get the turnings!

[Ken Hill]

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this one is spoken for

Ok, 1st up are the cut offs. I reckon they can be used for various things but i'm no expert. I know alot of folks want pieces so they can use the burl cap. If you do not want a pice you will not hurt my feeling one bit, I didnt want to toss a piece someone can or could possibly use.#1Cap cut offSmaller piece 5 inchs long or so

[Ken Hill]

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David Reed has claimed this piece
Item is boxed and info sent via pm

#2 Cap Cut off

7 inches roughly long

[Ken Hill]

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Thomas Prusak has secured this piece
Boxed and info sent via pm
#3 Cap cut off

This one is closer to 10 inches long

[Ken Hill]

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Jim Burr has secured this piece
Item is boxed and info sent via pm

#4 Cap Cut off

8 to 9 inches long

[Ken Hill]

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Steven Carter has secured this piece
Item is boxed and info sent via pm

#5

This one is 7x6x10

[Ken Hill]

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Tim Rinehart has secured this piece
Boxed and info sent via pm

#6

This one is 7 inches long

[Ken Hill]

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Scott Hackler has secured this piece
#7

Another piece around 7 inches long

[Ken Hill]

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Steve Mawson has secured this piece
Boxed and info sent via pm

#8

7-9 inches in length

[Ken Hill]

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Scott Hackler secured this piece
#9

Pretty sure it is the mate to the other and 7 to 9 in length

[Ken Hill]

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Dan Hintz has secured this piece
Item set aside for pick up
#10

8 inches in length

[Ken Hill]

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Steve Braman has secured this piece
Boxed and info sent via pm



#11

7 x7 or so

[Ken Hill]

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Peter Elliot has secured this piece
Set aside for pick up

#12

7x8x10

[Ken Hill]

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Bill Wyko has secured this piece
Boxed and info sent via pm
#13

14x12

[Ken Hill]

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Richard Jones has secured this piece
Boxed and info sent via pm
#14

9x9x10

[Ken Hill]

Ok, I may have missed a few burl caps but thats enough to keep tabs on for now. All are Anchorsealed and drying before I move them inside.

Please, Dont PM me!!! Just reply with the # you want and then we can get the details as far as shipping address!

[steven carter]

How about number 5 please?

Steve

[Richard Jones]

Ken,

You are mighty nice.

#14 for me if it's still out there.

Thanks,

Rich

[Tim Rinehart]

Ken,
Put me down for cap 6, thanks so much,
Tim

[Kathy Marshall]

Ken this is a great gesture and a nice way to divy it up!
I'd like to put my dibs on #5.
I'll pm you my details.
Thanks Ken!

[Ken Hill]

Kathy, grab another haha, #5 is spoken for!

[Ken Hill]

i'd like in on that and if you are likely to be home on thursday i am going right up I-81 on my way to the in-laws for Christmas and if i recall correctly you aren't far off I-81 let me know if that could work thanks

Don I should be here, im about 20 minutes from I-81

[Dan Hintz]

If it's not spoken for, I'd like #10... I see a nice small HF coming out of it...

[Bill Wyko]

Is #13 still available? If so, I'll sign up for it. |Your kindness is incredible. Thanks for everyone to you.


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#13

14x12

[Steve Mawson]

Put me down for #8 if still available. Great work and the best Santa that I know.

[Peter Elliott]

#12 if no one has grab it..

I can come out and get Dans too..

I might have some boxes to donate for shipping

Let me know!
Peter

[Jim Burr]

#4 please!!...thanks Ken!

[Tim Rinehart]

Ken,
It's been amusing just watching the dynamics of this thread play out...I think it went viral for a short time!
You could almost hear people's necks snap doing a double take on your extremely generous offer.

Thanks again,
Tim

[David Reed]

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#2 Cap Cut off

7 inches roughly long

Never turned oak burl but I think I would like to try to make a bit more than kindling from good old #2.
and do send shipping costs.
David R

[Mike Cruz]

Like I said, Tim... Ken should get some turnings back outta this... :rolleyes:

BTW, not in any way implying that I should get anything from anyone I've ever sent wood to. I just know what Ken went through to get this stuff, and it is prized stuff, too.

[Ken Hill]

LOL, well if you aint havin fun then it aint worth doing! I just finished 2 Oak crotch rough outs and will be starting to box up whats spoken for and label them. Once I have them done, and know what size box they fit in, I will start contacting eveyone with the shipping cost. I will try Fed Ex (I am a business shipper) and USPS flatrate to see which is cheaper for each piece.

A few years from now, I will probably kick my own rear end giving away this stuff BUT right now I dont know what to do with it as far as the caps and such so its better served amongst you fine folks instead of my woodstove!!! Now I did keep 2 small pieces just incase I get the gumption to gnaw on a pice of this stuff haha!

[Ken Hill]

Mike I appreciate the gesture, my only requests.....Pay it forward and have fun with it.

[Peter Elliott]

Ken, you around on Friday? PM me (I'm sure your box is full)..

I got a few ambrosia maple blanks to exchange - the stuff is amazing (from the Mike Cruz estate).

Peter

[Bill Wyko]

You are too kind sir. What goes around, comes around. Is there any wood you might be looking for yourself? i have a WHOLE LOT of Eucalyptus I need to cut up.

[Ken Hill]

Peter I should be here....no plans no schedule just me and the wildlife LOL!

Bill, Ive only ever turned the stuff ive cut here and smaller blanks for game calls made from some fancy wood so I am always open to try new stuff

[Steve Braman]

I would be interested in number 11 if it is still available. Not sure I can so it justice, but would like to try. This very generous and much appreciated.

[thomas prusak]

Ken,
I'm not picky ... Can I put my name on the next available pc?

[Ken Hill]

I will go pick you a piece right now Thomas

[Dick Wilson]

Ken, the square piece looks good to me or any of them will work.

[Ken Hill]

Dick I will pick 2 and they will be yours, the big square is already taken.

[thomas prusak]

Ken,
Paypal sent. I'm sorry but I did not realize you had secured a pc for me earlier today. The last thing I want is to be greedy. Thank you again for your generosity and of course your time.

[Ken Hill]

Thomas, I replied to your pm, I need your mailing address, it wasnt on the paypal info!

[Scott Hackler]

Ken, I would take # 9 if its not claimed.

Geez, a guy goes Christmas shopping for 6 hours and the burl o thon gets going without me!

[Ken Hill]

Scott I will throw a few other pieces in for you as well, I want to see one of those thin things you make haha

[Ken Hill]

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Boxed and ready to go!

[Ken Hill]

Ok folks, everyone who either paid or got me an address is boxed and ready for Fed Ex pick up. The tracking numbers I sent should become active after they are scanned by the driver. If he shows up and cant take them all (Never know how full they are this time of year) I am sure they will be taken on their next pick up. Thanks everyone, hope you enjoy the pieces!

[Dale Coons]

Wow-I see im late to this party. Ken if there's a piece that still needs a home ill be happy to make one folr it. Mighty generous of you!

Dale

[Ken Hill]

Dale they wiped me out! I will looka round and see if I have another piece of burl hiding somewhere which is very possible haha.

[Baxter Smith]

Ken, just 3 comments. You must not like "turning concrete", you sure know how to attract the wildlife to the point of a feeding frenzy, and your a genenerous man!:D

[Don Alexander]

whoa hehe saw the thread and replied and had to go work on things just got back and what a flurry hehe

Ken,
do i need to make plans to stop by? ROFL ............well would love to meet you whether there is any wood involved or not ......
will be passing through on Thursday, exact time at this point is variable depending on whether a short detour is in order
:D
and what is more convenient for you please advise

thanks;
Don

[David E Keller]

Not sure how I missed out on this, but kudos to Ken for sharing! I'm looking forward to seeing what all you fine folks come up with!

[Ken Hill]

Don, I saved you a piece. Anytime is fine, after tomorrow i dont have any plans that will have me away from here that I am aware of.


When you turn onto Chase lane, I am the only house on the right, the wanna be cow farm on the left needs to be ignored LOL. LOONNGG story that I will explain more about once the crap hist the fan haha

[Mike Cruz]

Whew, good thing you saved him a piece of that burl, Ken. Otherwise, he'd show up and there would be NOTHING else you could give him...:rolleyes:

[Don Alexander]

hey cool thanks a ton Ken

i'll send you a pm tomorrow afternoon / evening with an estimated arrival time

[Ken Hill]

Mike, if I was smart about this, I would have made it mandatory for teh wood to be picked up and have each person stack a bit of firewood before they left LOL!!!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Why is it the wife has me on the road for 6 hrs and the burl-o-thon is over? Ken that is very generous of you. My grandmother always told me what goes around comes around.

[Ken Hill]

LOL, sorry Bernie

A little hint of why im tweaked with next door

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/photos/i-X3KwrtJ/0/XL/i-X3KwrtJ-XL.jpg

Thats the water contamination in the creek that runs through his property and onto mine. 5 acres, 21 cows and the entire plot is a slope to the creek. Ive had all I can handle, and after his wife had a tirade over my chickens and firewood, calls were made to get the ball rolling on an inspection via the DEP, next will be the county conservations office and on and on. He is in violation of federal law and I intend fully to be the biggest PITA he has ever met. BTW, he is the VO AG teacher at the highschool and president of the FFA chapter...he has ZERO excuses for breaking the law and doing this to the land.

[Bill Wyko]

Just wanted to say, I got the burl today, it's quite a monster. Thanks again so very much. I'll try to get a picture asap.

[Ken Hill]

You are quite welcome Bill. You got the biggest piece, actually a tie with John Keeton for size. I hope everyone has fun turning it!

I got a gift myself tonight as UPS dropped a big box which contained Murtle Burl from Russell Eaton! I would take a pic but my gear sis packed for this weekends wedding and I dont want to have to re-clean it haha! Free beer, free food, free hotel and a paycheck...gotta love it!

BTW, 2 County Inspectors showed up incognito and snooped around. They will be back next week in full state dress to handle the neighbor. The wife still cant really talk, but the cough is less and she is fixing me supper so all is heading in the right direction!

Hopefully 2011 goes out and we can really get things cranked up in 2012!