Thread: West Australian Gold Fields Burl

I'm green with envy.

Lovely work.

You guys are blessed in the west
Good find Willy ...Nice work; the finish is superb with these type of burls due to the density. If you think red salmon is hard, try york gum; 90% is scraper work and the going is slow, but the effort is worth it.

Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Evan

PS. Have a look at the following website; it would have to be the best site I have ever seen displaying our burls and notice the quality and prices.

http://www.australianburls.com/

Oooooeer! Solid burls - t'would be paradise Most of the burls around here are the resin type - not in the same league Very jealous.

[! Solid burls - t'would be paradise Most of the burls around here are the resin type - not in the same league

Dunno Vern, after a while resinous burls are attractive, solid are hard yakka.
I've got a couple of ancient burls sitting on the floor,
been looking at them for a while now.

Willy, good pick up

Well done Willy, what a great haul, and nicely turned.

Some of those Goldfields burls are like turning rock, but the results are like gemstones.
The hardest wood I've turned is a Gimlet burl, most York Gum is no where near as hard. They all have beautiful colour.

Keep the pics coming!

Go away Willy!! I'm already depressed!!

Great score Willy

In the words of Monte Python's Life of Brian:

" You lucky, lucky B@#tard"

I wish I could even get close to a haul like that

Great score, and now let us all see you turn these into exemplary items.


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Great find Willy ...if you happen to run across a couple of "orphans" among the lot, chuck 'em in the big pond and I'll wait for 'em on this side with a net

Yummy...

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Hello Ed
Quite funny. I can imagine how bleached the outside would look, maybe I will throw some in the pond. From now on, any driftwood you find, it's from me.

As an update, I haven't turned anymore, but did spend a few hours with a 2200 psi water blaster removingbark. This proved quite handy, and less painful than picking the bark off with a knife.
I did find pre soaking in water for a few days softened the bark and made the process quicker.

Thanks for the comments
Cheers
Willy
In Jarrahland, but now with a heap of awesome burl

Originally Posted by Ed Reiss

Great find Willy:2tsup: ...if you happen to run across a couple of "orphans" among the lot, chuck 'em in the big pond and I'll wait for 'em on this side with a net:wink:

Hmmmm...good idea using a power washer to blast the bark off. Will have to give that a try

be lookin' for that driftwood

Don't hold your breath Ed, those burls would drift like a lead balloon and I'd be looking for some scuba gear and salvage rights.