Make friends with the Highway Dept.

[Phil St.Germain]

I got a phone call from a buddy on the highway department. He told me there was a log at the transfer station that I might want. So Saturday morning I went to take a look. He told me he put it to the side because he knew I like the ugly stuff. I had to cut a couple feet of off each end to get the best part in my truck. I will be going back tomorrow to pick up the rest.

Stats: 5 feet long, 4 1/2 feet across and 3 feet thick, approx 1200 pounds. That is a guess because my 1/2 truck was dragging on the ground.

The pics aren't great, but the burl is a thing of beauty.

Phil

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats Phil!!! Looks like quite the haul! Looking forward to seeing what you turn out of it!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Phil....that is one ugly burl! Can't wait to see you post some projects out of that! Congrats!

[Bob Hallowell]

WOW! thats not ugly that's purdy.

Bob

[Russ Sears]

Red Maple?

[Phil St.Germain]

Not Sure if it is Red Maple or not. There is not enough clear bark to tell, but when I cut one of the ends of, the wood looked alot more like Sugar Maple. The street that it came from was mostly hard maples on one side and Silvers on the other. I just don't know which side of the road it came from.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow that ought to keep you turning a day or two. That is one pretty burl.

[Gary Herrmann]

Wow. What did you use to get that beast into your truck bed? Definitely post pics when you cut that bad boy up.

[Ron Jones near Indy]

It's nice to have friends in the right place at the right time!

[Andrew Derhammer]

Lucky, although my mother is an accountant and has alot of clients who are landscapers and tree trimmers.

[lynn smith]

We know what you will be up to.
Excellent find, I'm jealous.

[Norm Zax]

Nice road kill. Burls are like people - the beauty inside is the one that counts ...

[Bob Hallowell]

I just think it great to you offered to share with all of us here at the creek who put are names on a list

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