** ENDED** Fresh wet Bottle Brush Burl Auction!!!!

[Spinartist]

We took down a Bottle Brush tree loaded with burls & I will post photo a nice one to be auctioned tomorrow evening for bidding. The auction will go until March 14, 2020 Saturday evening at 8:00 pm Florida time. Proceeds go to Wood Barter. Winner pays shipping cost.

These burls are fresh, wet & move (change shape) severely when turned thin right away. Thick wall change shape also.
You can let it dry for several months before cutting it & the wood will have internal checking (cracks)which can be left open or filled with turquoise or the like.
I try to turn them wet to take advantage of the extreme movement.
Here are photos of tree & some things made from wet burls.
My advise is get it on the lathe right away & make something expecting major warping. Make me proud!!

 

[Tony]

 

[Mr. Peet]

We took down a Bottle Brush tree loaded with burls & I will post photo a nice one to be auctioned tomorrow evening for bidding. The auction will go until March 14,2020 Saturday evening at 8:00 pm. Proceeds go to Wood Barter. Winner pays shipping cost.

These burls are fresh, wet & move (change shape) severely when turned thin right away. Thick wall change shape also.
You can let it dry for several months before cutting it & the wood will have internal checking (cracks)which can be left open or filled with turquoise or the like.
I try to turn them wet to take advantage of the extreme movement.
Here are photos of tree & some things made from wet burls.
My advise is get it on the lathe right away & make something expecting major warping. Make me proud!!

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Is that the Callistemon genus, or another ? If so, grab me some common wood in case the burl wood sells out....PLEASEEEE...?..!.. Actully, you know a sample or three of common wood along with a burl sample would only be sensible...

• Callistemon? Callistemon viminalis....rigidus...?

 

[Spinartist]

Is that the Callistemon genus, or another ? If so, grab me some common wood in case the burl wood sells out....PLEASEEEE...?..!.. Actully, you know a sample or three of common wood along with a burl sample would only be sensible...

• Callistemon? Callistemon viminalis....rigidus...?

Looks like callistemon viminalis

 

[barry richardson]

Nice! I just set my alarm for 7:59PM Saturday to make my bid

 

[Wildthings]

Nice! I just set my alarm for 7:59PM Saturday to make my bid

Thanks for posting that info, Mines set for 7:59:51 PM

 

[vegas urban lumber]

car load for $50.00 delivered......... i'm in

 

[Mr. Peet]

Nice! I just set my alarm for 7:59PM Saturday to make my bid

@Wildthings

Well at those times, you would have missed the auction,,, being Eastern Standard Time is a bit different...

 

[Spinartist]

Here it is.
LFRB full of bottle Brush burls for auction.
Winner pays shipping. Sorry but no over seas shipping.
Three biggest burls & a few smaller ones are wet fresh cut ready to warp!! Other smaller ones are dry.

 

[Spinartist]

I bid $35.
Remember... proceeds go to Wood Barter web site.

 

[Mr. Peet]

I'll go $40...

 

[Spinartist]

I make mushrooms from the burls. They warp & usually tilt over

 

[T. Ben]

$45

 

[Spinartist]

2 more days to go!!

This was turned yesterday! Was round when I took it off the lathe!! I love this stuff!

 

[Spinartist]

Shipping is $21.20 LFRB

 

[Spinartist]

Mmmmm... I wonder where all the bidders are for this auction??
Maybe lurking about somewhere

Guess we'll see tomorrow evening!!!

 

[T. Ben]

 

[barry richardson]

Mmmmm... I wonder where all the bidders are for this auction??
Maybe lurking about somewhere

Guess we'll see tomorrow evening!!!

Here I am! $46

 

[Mr. Peet]

Here I am! $46

I see what you did there...think they are all waiting in the internet static room ready to attack virus style in 20 or so hours...

 

[Rocking RP]

$50