Seasoning some burl

[Onezero]

My work cut down an old spotted gum and left some of the base.

Its roughly 1.2-foot wide by about half a foot thick.

How do I go about drying this out without it forming massive cracks? I have no plans on what to make from it so I am not rushed for time for it to dry out.

[rustynail]

Am I correct in thinking you are describing a 6' round taken from the butt log? If so, this is not an actual burl and the short grained round would split badly during drying.

[Onezero]

Yep you're right. Got my terminology mixed up.

They have taken the trunk of the tree, and cut it across making circles out of it about 6 inches thick. Are these any good? apart from firewood?

[rustynail]

Not really. You only have 6" length of timber to work with. Drying will crack most of that anyway and you will be left with wedge shaped cake slices. Firewood I guess.