Large Silver Birch burr

[chris_d]

Dear members,

I cut down a large Silver Birch tree last week and discovered a large burr on a limb. This is free to a good home provided that you can collect from Cheltenham. I would like to see someone make a beautifully figured piece from it. Hence I'll select the best 'plan' from any responders! Photos with shovel and my knee for scale:

Cheers,
C

 

[Lazurus]

Pity its not more local as would make a great hybrid resin and burr sphere.

https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/8636 ... nt-1646552

 

[Dokkodo]

Ill be driving past in a few weeks, if noones had it before then I'd love to, but first come first served of course

 

[Robbo3]

I would have loved this & am close enough to collect but I'm not sure I could do it justice.

 

[chris_d]

Hi Dokkodo,

Are you willing to let Robbo have it?

Cheers,
C

 

[Chris152]

I would have loved this & am close enough to collect but I'm not sure I could do it justice.

I've been offered a few potentially nice burrs Robbo, felt exactly the same and turned them down. Odd really. I think you should take up Chris's kind offer if you can and see where it leads.

 

[Sawdust=manglitter]

Birch burr’s have a beautiful grain pattern, the below photo was a bowl i turned a while back from a small silver birch burr. Would love to see what someone does with this big one. Whoever gets it make sure you post your creation

 

[paulm]

They are also sought after for carving kuksas, traditional scandinavian drinking cups, knife handles/scales, veneers for boxes etc and of course bowls, probably some other things I've missed too ?!!

Not local unfortunately otherwise would have loved to have had it off you

 

[chris_d]

The burr is going to Robbo who PM'd me with an interesting plan for two bowls.

Robbo: PM sent.

 

[Lazurus]

If anyone has burrs in the Norfolk area or is prepared to post I am always on the look out.

 

[Robbo3]

Thank you so much Chris. It was a pleasure to meet you.

I have squared off the ends of the holly & silver birch & wrapped the ends in cling film to slow the moisture loss so that hopefully they don't crack.

 

[Dokkodo]

Hi Dokkodo,

Are you willing to let Robbo have it?

Cheers,
C

Sorry, forgot about this, yes of course, glad its being made use of! im sure there'll be more burrs out there...