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Thread: Burl offer

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    Exclamation Burl offer

    For me. A lady has these burls. First is white oak. 3' x 3' and 1000 Lbs approx. Smaller one is box elder. She wants me to shoot her a price. I said $200 for the pair. She lives 3 hrs away and will need to find a way to meet half way.

    Any suggestions on price?

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    Not sure if I'm the only one - but I can't see the pics.

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    I don't see the pics either.
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    Me to no pic's.
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    Sorry about the lack of pics. Here are the burls I was referring to.

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    The pictures are too small to see much of anything...?

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    For me, the $200 might not be too bad....IF the burls were just cut AND sealed properly AND I didn't have to travel at least 1 1/2 hours each way to go get them. As it is.... They are probably cracked and the drive expense would be a deal breaker for me. Just my opinion. I buy quite a bit of cubed and sealed blanks when I go to SWAT and for shear volume of wood, that price isn't too bad, but without the guarantee of "good wood" it is a gamble.
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    Thanks, Scott. That is what I was thinking. It's a gamble. Rocks, rot, who knows? It has to be a bargain to make it worthwhile. I have heard back from the owner, and he felt like the $200 offer was too low. I think it's a no-go for me.

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