Attacking a Burl

[Johnturner]

Barter's
I am turning a large (for me) burl I got from the site. I don't recall who it as.
I have included several pictures the question is: Should I trim off more on the bandsaw? It is 10 inches across about 3-4 inches high. There is a bark inclusion of the bottom that is at least 1 1/2 inches deep.


Note bottom hole in pictures 4-5. I like bark inclusions so I would like to keep some. These pictures show that I have been attacking it on the lathe, slow speed. Let me here some ideas.
As always Thanks
John

 

[trc65]

Hard to tell without being there, but I'm assuming the hole on the bottom is right where the tenon would be? If so, what about turning a flat spot on the bottom and using a glue block? I would think you'd get enough glue area even with the hole to hold the block.

Another thought is filling with epoxy and then cutting a tenon.

 

[T. Ben]

 

[Albert Kiebert]

Should I trim off more on the bandsaw?

John, I would not use bandsaw, how about you start turning to the shape you want from about half way up down towards the bottom to remove some of the punky wood/hole and develop a Tenon for your chuck at the same time. You might need to use some CA glue or epoxy to strengthen the wood in spots. By the way, looks like Maple to me, IMHO......

 

[William Tanner]

This is going to be interesting and I hope you keep posting as you go. I'm with Tim on this one. It is important to get a good glue joint with the right glue on this one.