Box Elder burl tree

[Toby Bouder]

Brought home this tree last month, should keep me busy for a while! I may have to donate some to the woodturners club. Not sure my skills are up to doing justice to this wood.

[Mike Peace]

Nice haul. Got some good looking flame there. My suggestion is when you are breaking it down, cut some into 2 1/2 to 3 1/2" turning squares for ornaments, boxes and such. Nice to have on hand.

[Toby Bouder]

I do have the quartersawn slabs with the pith removed and most are about that thickness. I haven't done much with ornaments or boxes, but I do plan to in the future. I haven't done hollowforms yet either, I think I will let the more experienced club members tackle that.

[Scott Hackler]

Get the pith out of it ASAP and seal the tar out of it. In my experience, box elder goes bad a lot quicker that most woods.

BTW, you should put your location in your profile so we can see where your from (and where your hiding the box elder!)

[Toby Bouder]

Get the pith out of it ASAP and seal the tar out of it. In my experience, box elder goes bad a lot quicker that most woods.

BTW, you should put your location in your profile so we can see where your from (and where your hiding the box elder!)

Just did the profile update. I'm still working on cutting up and sealing the last giant piece of burl trunk. It is over 3 feet in diameter! Thanks for your advice Scott.

[Tim Rinehart]

That's about as fine a wood gloat as I've seen in a while. Box elder itself makes for very interesting pieces, and the burl is some of the most desired burls around...at least in my book!

[Ron Crosby]

Watch your back you old dudes.
Nice wood!!

[john davey]

I gotta admit that is one ugly tree but it has beautiful looking wood inside

[charlie knighton]

those burls will be nice, enjoy

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow!! Congrats on all that beautiful wood! Wish I had one of those blue wood picker-uppers! Sure would come in handy every now and then! Have fun turning!!

[Steve bellinger]

man why can't i ever find something like that.Great gloat for sure

[Baxter Smith]

That ranks near the top of all the wood gloats I have seen. Enjoy!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow now that should keep out of trouble for a day or two. That is going to make some nice pieces.

[robert baccus]

Thats a kings ransom in wood. Worth thousands if thats your choice. Word of caution--BE has a lot of sugar in it and just loves to black mildew if not used soon. That can be pretty or ugly???? Try to let it dry some--maybe just wax the end grain or whatever. I was there a year ago. Also it turns green like froz butter--dry not so good. Rather chippy. Doesn,t seem to move curing and turning it to final thickness worked for several of us. crotchy cajun

[Kathy Marshall]

Wow! Now that is one heck of a haul! Even without the burl it's a great gloat, looks like some nice flame in those logs.