What type of wood is this

[Dylan]

I have recently talked about Gauls in a chat room and I have been wondering whether any of you can tell me whether this is a Gaul a burr or a burl
thanks dylan

 

[Jim]

I am sure Brian will be here shortly screaming that it is a Burr Dylan, he doesn't believe we have Burl's here in the UK ..

What ever it is decided to be called, it makes a lovely pen indeed ..


He has me converted too, i am now with him on this be i won't be telling him that ..

 

[Grump]

I am sure Brian will be here shortly screaming that it is a Burr Dylan, he doesn't believe we have Burl's here in the UK ..

What ever it is decided to be called, it makes a lovely pen indeed ..


He has me converted too, i am now with him on this be i won't be telling him that ..

Thanks Jim you said it for me init?

 

[PhillH]

Burr v burl I understand but what is a Gaul then?

 

[Buckeye]

I think it should be gall, pronounced gaul, it looks like a some oak galls I have had.

Have a look Here for a definition.

Peter

 

[Grump]

I thought I had already posted but here it is again.
I found this very interesting along with other info on various sites, gives a idea of what it is or am I barking up the wrong tree init?

 

[Neil]

I haven't seen growth like this on Laburnum but thats what it might be, the bark looks familiar but it is prematurely brown if it is fresh cut.

 

[Penpal]

The conformation looks like a burl to me while I was collecting trimmings from Olive trees the other day the trees themselves had roundish lumps near the base I would have called Galls I will try to remember and take pics next visit they were smooth though.

In between the discussion that is meaningless to me Burl Burr on trees looks very much like your pics the proof for me also is the timber grained and useful if it is its beaut if not a mystery. We get mistletoe growth on trees here and I have seen exceptional turnings from that. we do have an abundance of Burl over here the very best hard to obtain and highly valued and once again not completely understood.

Peter.

 

[Dylan]

This might help you to figure it out abit more because I have found these on Oak, Beech and Ash. They attach with a small point of wood and you can kick or knock them off quite easy.
They grow mainly low down on the trunk but we have also found them higher up on large branches, like a large wart.
Dylan

 

[paulm]

I always thought a Burr was when your outside throwing snowballs and some snow goes down your back.

 

[Dylan]

This is the final design

 

[Penpal]

I see you like a yarn mate more yarn than pen but I like the final design.

 

[angelo49]

Ya know, after taking a good look at it again, I think
I caught a dose of that back in the sixties(LOL)

 

[Grump]

Looks a bit wooly init.
Crop it init?