How much can you sell a tree burl for?
Most burls, especially layered burls, are not particularly valuable. On the other hand, a larger eyed burl in good condition should bring $25 to $200 depending on size, species and condition. I have had burls up to 8 feet in diameter, and many in the 4-5 foot range. Those can be worth $500 or more.
Can you sell tree burls?
You can sell a medium- to low-grade burl for a $1.50 a pound. High-end burls can sometimes sell for $3 to $4 a pound. And the burls can weigh several thousand pounds. I extract the burls and they turn the pieces into table slabs and walnut floorings to be sold elsewhere.
Where can I sell a wood burl?
eBay is a good place to sell Box Elder burl because there’s a few guys, one in particular who dyes and stabilizes woods and resells it mostly as knife scales (because they are so profitable) but also as pistol grip blanks. eBay can actually be a good place in your situation.
Can I cut a burl off a tree?
Removing a small burl from a tree is straightforward: simply cut a little below where the burl is attached. Larger burls are not so easy. It is my feeling that harvesting burls is somewhat like cutting diamonds: there is a knack to it.
How do you get rid of tree burls?
Process of Harvesting Lumber company owner Jim Doll harvests a small burl from this cherry log by chainsawing it, cutting just under the bark above and below the burl. Removing a small burl from a tree is straightforward: simply cut a little below where the burl is attached. Larger burls are not so easy.
What can I do with wood burls?
Luthiers often use burl tops for guitar bodies or headstocks, and turners love burl pieces to make smaller items like pen blanks. If you’ve got a project that needs a touch of class, burl is a great way to really make it pop!
How much is a burl from a tree worth?
A burl doesn’t fall off a tree magically transformed into a lustrous bowl that will sell on Etsy for over a thousand dollars. It’s value is all in how it is used. So choose to take your mistakes – however minor or serious they might seem – assess them honestly, and don’t let yourself be overwhelmed by how gnarly they may appear on the outside.
What are the different types of burlwood trees?
Burlwood has been selling high-quality burl for 35 years in six different domestic species: Maple burl, Redwood burl, Buckeye burl, Curly Redwood burl, Myrtlewood burl, and Black Walnut Burl. I am highly experienced at cutting and processing each piece of burl to achieve the highest quality of figure.
What can you make out of burl wood?
Because burl is expensive wood, many turners will make several nesting bowls out of one burl by making cone separations.
How much does it cost to cut burl wood?
Thicker pieces for turning from the outside edge, thinner for table slabs (or whatever) from the center portion of the burl. I would anticipate $15-$25 a board foot for sliced, wet wood. If it is healthy, let it grow; the burl is obviously growing faster than the tree so let the money add up. By the way, any deer out there? Cory, you’re right.