New burl in today

[Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"]

I just unloaded a new Maple burl a few minutes ago.  It weighed in at around 2,000 pounds.  I  will take some pictures tomorrow before I pressure wash of the dirt and bark and then some pictures after the cleaning.  I am so excited, I almost stayed at the mill to wash it tonight.  One of my past students brought it on a two axel trailer that also had a 4,000 pound bucket for a shovel on the trailer.  He had a load for that old Dodge 4 x 4. 

[ESCANABAJOSH]

ya got some pic's yet frank? a one ton burl must be HUGE!

[Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"]

It is huge, Josh.  I saw it again today, when I went to gather in two other smaller ones and a 36" x 10' Maple log.  The large one will have to be placed on a flatbed truck to get it here, or I might use my tripple axel trailer to haul it home, myself.

[ESCANABAJOSH]

hey frank seen this bed on ebay. says central oregon i belive is where its located....they want $3,499.00!!!! i think i might have to look around some ol loggin sites for some burl branchs

[Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"]

Josh, these look like diseased limbs from Jack Pine or Pondarosa Pine trees in Central Oregon.