California Buckeye burl. Difficult to find, but worth the effort. Can be spectacular.
This burl is about two feet across. It was larger but I cut off a bunch of pen blanks. These burls are root burls. Often full of rocks and dirt.
California Buckeye burl. Difficult to find, but worth the effort. Can be spectacular.
This burl is about two feet across. It was larger but I cut off a bunch of pen blanks. These burls are root burls. Often full of rocks and dirt.
Wow Wally!! That tall one really grabs my eye!
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Wally those sure are fine looking. We have a lot of Buckeye around here but I never seen anything resembling a burl on them, maybe because they are underground. Our Buckeye is real soft and spongy and will rot very quickly and I don't know anything it can be used for. When we were kids we use to shoot each other with buckeyes using our sling shots, had some real wars.
I really like the taller HF.
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+1 on the tall one. Great pieces.
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First class wood, shape and finish as usual Wally. Do you ever sleep? What tool do you hollow with?
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Love 'em. What else can I say?
great pieces, love the wood.......question, as i have never had any buckeye, much less buckeye burl......is the whiteish wood sapwood, you said its root wood, does root wood have sapwood
thanks for sharing
Very nice great grain!!!
Very unusual wood.......very nice work as usual Wally.........how is the stuff to turn?
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Those are stunning.
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WOW! Those are great! Really like the grain and color, and the collars add a fine touch. Good stuff.
I agree about the tall one but they are all beautiful Wally. That wood does catch your eye.
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Wow - Stunning.... Nice job Wally !!!!! Where can I buy some of that burl ?????
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