I just sawed a burl I cut several years ago in Illinois. Isn't that just stunning?
(http://hedgerowselfbows.webs.com/photos/2011-Blanks/004.JPG)
(http://hedgerowselfbows.webs.com/photos/2011-Blanks/003.JPG)
I'm not sure how big of a chunk you glass bowyers need for risers and such but I am open to trades or selling if you are interested. I hate for it to end up as bookends which is what my wife immediately thought :)
Gorgeous!
Nothin like osage John and that is beautiful.
Take care,
Ed
Love the look of Osage. That is sweet.
That's a weird looking burl. All the burl I've seen had bunches of little pin knots and the outer surface under the bark looked like a mountain range.
Sure is pretty though.
those are going to make awesome handles or risers. just beautiful.
don
Post another shot without the yard stick in it and I will make it my desk top pic. :)
Glass bow my boot John! That would be a sweet handle on any BBO, HBO, or any slat bow for that matter! Dang thats pretty.
John I really hate to tell you this but it isn't that nice at all. Just box it up and send it to me I will dispose of it for you. LOL. Gosh that is some simply stunning wood, you should start making glass bows you already have a great start on some outstanding riser wood.
You got that right PD! Then you wouldn't need to use the 2 pieces of H glued together to make it look the same as that right there does. That sure does look nice John.
Man those are sweet lookin; they'd make some nice project wood for something? Knife handles maybe? Or like PD bow handles for sure!