Sawing Burls

Yes you normally saw on the same longitudinal axis as the main tree.
Burl wood is usually quite stable and air dries well , depending on end
use I wouldn't cut it thinner than 2" and let air dry slowly in a cool
airy place for a couple of years.

Large burls can be sliced with a Alaskan mill and chainsaw.

M&S wrote:

> Hello all,
> I am wondering if anyone can give me some input on sawing open
> some burls we have (still standing). We own a bandmill and while
> looking at some timber we are planning to cut I found a few good sized
> maple and walnut burls. One is pretty large at about 18" in diameter
> at its fattest point.
> Does one normally saw them open just as you would saw boards from
> a saw log i.e. along the longitudinal axis of the log or are they cut
> along the radial axis as if you were cutting the log up for firewood?
> I could easily make a quick clamp setup for the band mill to stand the
> burl and saw off rounds on the radial axis if I had to. The larger
> ones are too big for our shop band saw.
> Any input is appreciated.
>
>
> Mark
>

M&S <[email protected]> wrote in
news:%[email protected]:

> Hello all,
> I am wondering if anyone can give me some input on sawing open
> some
> burls we have (still standing).

Burls are highly sought by the turning crowd. You may want to ask at
rec.crafts.woodturning...

Patriarch