Burr Oak Part 2

[Timberwerks]

I decided to open this up yesterday to see what's inside. Kind of pleased actually, I know it won't make for stable full slabs but I will cut turning blocks, billets etc from the 3.5" thick slabs. More photos later today.

 

[Timberwerks]

Decided to keep one or two in slab form 3.5" thick, 50" wide, 7.5' long. We'll see how they dry over the next few years.

 

[Fallguy1960]

That looks great. I had a Bur oak that had BIG nob on it when we opened it it was hollow.

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

Interesting looking grain. I'd like to see what it's like finished.

 

[Jim Timber]

Beautiful tree. Gives me hope for some of mine.

 

[Timberwerks]

More photos:

 

[john taliaferro]

I just opened one that was shorter , 6" slabs were heavy . I had to get it up on plastic to slide it down so it could be cut into turning blanks . Those are gonna make nice tables you be careful moving them .

 

[BobL]

Some nice looking wood there.

Is it juts the photo or does it look like the mill rails are bending in this photo?

 

[Timberwerks]

No, just the photo. It's was hard to get a good photo with the sun so I was at a bad angle trying to eliminate glare and shadows.