Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cherry burl is one of the most exciting finds a woodturner can get — but processing a large one safely and efficiently is a skill of its own. In this video I walk you through my complete process: assessing the burl, making safe roughing cuts with a chainsaw, and refining cuts on the bandsaw. Whether you're a beginner who just scored your first burl or an experienced turner looking to refine your workflow, there's something here for you.
If you’d like to support my work—or simply treat me to a coffee—you can visit: buymeacoffee.com/mikepeace3Y Every bit of support genuinely helps, and I’m truly grateful for it.
0:00 — Intro
0:20 - Initial Chainsaw cuts
0:37 — Assessing the burl
1:40 — Chainsaw cut down the middle
2:00 - Evaluating the two slabs
3:13 - Analyzing 2d Large burl
4:00 - Trimming so it can sit flat on bandsaw
4:20 - Cutting off bark on what would be a bowl bottom
5:15 - templates and tools for cutting on the BS
6:13 - marking for bowl blank cutting
9:40 - what BS blade I use
10:36 - analyzing cuttoffs for small project blanks
11:00 - Cutting small project blanks
13:28 Safely cutting rounds with hand clamp
16:11 Richard Raffan's technique for cutting small slices to evaluate for cracks
17:58 - More small project blanks from cuttoffs
24:23 - What is a burl?
25:27 - My amazing burl harvest from my church building project
26:00 - Coring saves burls and blooper
26:38 - Wrap up comments
Here are two great sources for chucks, lathes and many other woodturning accessories. As a marketing affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
-The Woodturning Store thewoodturningstore.com/record-power/?aff=7
-Turners Warehouse turnerswarehouse.com/?ref=lhktiplm
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from my Amazon shop amazon.com/shop/mikepeacewoodturning
I offer in-person woodturning instruction in the Atlanta, GA area. Visit mikepeacewoodturning.com for details. Download demonstration handouts and articles I have published.
Cherry burl is one of the most exciting finds a woodturner can get — but processing a large one safely and efficiently is a skill of its own. In this video I walk you through my complete process: assessing the burl, making safe roughing cuts with a chainsaw, and refining cuts on the bandsaw. Whether you're a beginner who just scored your first burl or an experienced turner looking to refine your workflow, there's something here for you.
If you’d like to support my work—or simply treat me to a coffee—you can visit: buymeacoffee.com/mikepeace3Y Every bit of support genuinely helps, and I’m truly grateful for it.
0:00 — Intro
0:20 - Initial Chainsaw cuts
0:37 — Assessing the burl
1:40 — Chainsaw cut down the middle
2:00 - Evaluating the two slabs
3:13 - Analyzing 2d Large burl
4:00 - Trimming so it can sit flat on bandsaw
4:20 - Cutting off bark on what would be a bowl bottom
5:15 - templates and tools for cutting on the BS
6:13 - marking for bowl blank cutting
9:40 - what BS blade I use
10:36 - analyzing cuttoffs for small project blanks
11:00 - Cutting small project blanks
13:28 Safely cutting rounds with hand clamp
16:11 Richard Raffan's technique for cutting small slices to evaluate for cracks
17:58 - More small project blanks from cuttoffs
24:23 - What is a burl?
25:27 - My amazing burl harvest from my church building project
26:00 - Coring saves burls and blooper
26:38 - Wrap up comments
Here are two great sources for chucks, lathes and many other woodturning accessories. As a marketing affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
-The Woodturning Store thewoodturningstore.com/record-power/?aff=7
-Turners Warehouse turnerswarehouse.com/?ref=lhktiplm
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from my Amazon shop amazon.com/shop/mikepeacewoodturning
I offer in-person woodturning instruction in the Atlanta, GA area. Visit mikepeacewoodturning.com for details. Download demonstration handouts and articles I have published.
