Next week----hopefully--

[Gary Max]

Hopefully next week I am going to make the time to spend the day with this Red Oak burl. It is 29 x 32 and about 10 thick. I am going to trim it down some because I intend on removing all the bark and going after the grain pattern.
It feels like just over a 100 lbs because it is still wet. I just thought you folks might enjoy seeing the blank that I am starting with.

[tod evans]

cool stuff!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Gary that is one big hunk of wood. That thing ought to be awesome when you get it going. Can't wait to see what the grain looks like.

[George Conklin]

I just thought you folks might enjoy seeing the blank that I am starting with.

Darn right! Man, that'a a big hunk of wood. Can't wait to see the finished product, Gary

[Corey Hallagan]

Wow, what you going to make out of that monster Gary?

Corey

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Gary.....so how are you going to attach that to the rear drive wheel of your tractor to turn it?:eek: :D BIG beautiful piece of wood! Enjoy it!

[Tom Stover]

Gary that is a good looking hunk of wood, but what is that thing standing next to it???????:eek: :rolleyes: ;) :)

[Gary Max]

Corey--- I really won't know until I start turning what the shape will be---I am just hoping that is bigger than a tooth-pick holder--LOL.
Ken--- That's the reason you buy the BIGGGG lathe:):):):):)
Tom--- it's not like I am going to stop and get cleaned up for a pic---I still had a bunch of work left to get done. The shop is such a mess you can't walk through it. I needed to clean a path so I could get to the lathe.:D

[Barry Stratton]

Now THAT is a blank!! Can't wait to see what you find inside.

On pieces that big, do you core it as you go to get multiple pieces??????

[Gary Max]

Barry-- I turn very irregular shapes so a coring system would not work for me.
There's nothing wrong with that kind of system if it matches the style of turning.:)
Plus where I live at there is plenty of wood. I hauled two truck loads in this week---one I traded for.

[George Conklin]

Barry-- I turn very irregular shapes so a coring system would not work for me.
There's nothing wrong with that kind of system if it matches the style of turning.:)
Plus where I live at there is plenty of wood. I hauled two truck loads in this week---one I traded for.

Let's see... You live in a beautiful part of the country,,, You have plenty of wood and a big lathe. That about somes it up. What more could a man ask for.:)

Are you goinig to split the blank in half or try to do some sort of end grain turning?

I can't wait to see how this turns out:) .

[Gary Max]

George that's why I can tell folks -----I have everything but money, which ain't a bad thing.
All I am going to do with the blank is trim the sides off. Just a couple of inches all the way around. This will not really be a big deal since that's just sap wood anyway. I looked at cutting it in half and there just really aint enough there for that.
I sell the stuff I turn--- so having a item that's way oversized makes no sence.
I do have good luck selling big stuff and items that are different. I find that folks are looking for unique items. So that's what I try to make.

[Barry Stratton]

Let's see... You live in a beautiful part of the country,,, You have plenty of wood and a big lathe. That about somes it up. What more could a man ask for.:)

Uh....George......cold beer!

Looking forward to seeing this beast tamed Gary!