Hello all,
Can any tree have burls, and are they useable? I have in my back yard a very old willow that has this growth on a branch. About the size of a basketball. Pen blank worthy or camp firewood?
Thanks!
Doug
I Doug,
The answer to your first question is NO, not all tree species produce burls even though they are a "tree deformity" one of which make me happy when I find them...!:wink::biggrin:
All burls are usable, even if they are hollow, there are many ways to use them. Camp firewood would be a sin mate, anyone that burns burls should get their finger burnt (just a little)...!
There are many types of Willow, I haven't seen yet a willow that isn't pretty...!
Offering my free services for their removal, would be impractical as the cost of going there and come back home, would cost close to buy a few ton of burls and that I can't afford sorry. I know that you didn't ask for their removal however, it would be something that I would be doing with a smile on my face...!:biggrin:
Cut them down and slice them in half, we would like to see what you've got (those burls, off-course...!
:wink
Cheers
George