Burl Hunting *** Caution, Naked Timber***

[Willy Nelson]

********This occurred on Private Property***********

Good Evening All
I was recently invited back to a property for a day in the bush hunting for Burls and motorbike riding with the kids. Thse are York Gum Burls, my favourite. I will process the burls soon by rough turning and carving to allow them to dry quicker.

The removal of burls has not harmed any of the trees which had their burls removed previously.

Oh yeah, it's my Birthday today as well

Cheers
Willy
Jarrahland

[orificiam]

Nice find Willy. Happy Birthday as well.

Cheers Tony.

[Bluegum]

Nice work Willy I assume you have plans for them all. Lots of bowls in the future.

[TTIT]

Lucky bugga! (couldn't find a 'drool' smiley )

[HazzaB]

Hey Willie,

Happy Birthday

Looks like you have gotten over the Back Op

Nice swag of burls there, should be some awesome bowls and platters out of that lot, That York Gum is pretty special hey ??

HazzaB

[Chief Tiff]

Happy birthday Willy,

I guess you can attribute your longevity to your staunch insistance on personal safety:

Coveralls and safety boots

Safety specs and hearing protection

Safety step? (I guess two out of three aint bad!!!)

Many happy returns, and Sue and Danni send their regards.

Tommo

[Willy Nelson]

Happy birthday Willy,

I guess you can attribute your longevity to your staunch insistance on personal safety:

Coveralls and safety boots

Safety specs and hearing protection

Safety step? (I guess two out of three aint bad!!!)

Many happy returns, and Sue and Danni send their regards.

Tommo

Haha, Yep. It wasn't the photo I intended to post and as soon as I saw it, knew I would be in for some ribbing. Could be worse though.


Yes, the burls will be put to good use in the next year or so, once dry

Cheers
Willy
jarrahland

[issatree]

Hi Willy,
Yes, Many Happies, but how many is that ?
Just a Question, do you or don't you have to put some kind of paint or something on the Tree where the Burl came off.
I'm not complaining of what you do, just interested, that's all.
I have known, of Arborists using a Grey Coloured Paint of some kind to paint the ends of big branches that had to be removed.

[hughie]

Sigh.... makes my little collection pale into insignificance.

What great haul and on your birthday as well

[Willy Nelson]

Hi Willy,
Yes, Many Happies, but how many is that ?
Just a Question, do you or don't you have to put some kind of paint or something on the Tree where the Burl came off.
I'm not complaining of what you do, just interested, that's all.
I have known, of Arborists using a Grey Coloured Paint of some kind to paint the ends of big branches that had to be removed.

Hello Issatree (is that really your name??)

Anyhoo, yes, in the past I have used anchor seal, house paint etc, but generally (IMHO) trees have their own inbuilt system of sealing a wound through natural causes. I have seen trees on this property which have had their burls removed 5 years ago. I don't bother sealing them anymore, but do harvest mostly in winter whilst the tree is not growing, but dormant. Similar to pruning
Hope this answers your question (and more importantly, is correct)
Cheers
Willy

[Willy Nelson]

Here are a couple more photos
Willy
Jarrahland

[smiife]

hi willy,
firstly happy birthday mate,looks like you got all the pressies
you wished for
now a whole trailer load is far too much for one person
my birthday is................................
can't wait to see what you make with them lucky bugger
cheers smiife

[artme]

HB WN!!!

Those burls are in need of safeguarding. Send ém here!!

[dr4g0nfly]

So a Happy Birthday was had.

Looking forward to seeing the end result of a few of these.

[Sawdust Maker]

Nice loot

and a happy belated burl day