Harvesting Burls for Woodturning @WoodworkersJournal
Harvesting Burls for Woodturning  @WoodworkersJournal
Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A burl is an irregular outgrowth on a tree. The grain inside a burl is often highly figured, swirling, and unique, making it prized for woodworking projects such as bowl turning. Burls are most commonly believed to be formed by stress on the tree, such as an infection or injury. Follow the process of how a burl was harvested from a log. You'll learn how the tree was felled and how to use a chainsaw to remove a burl from a log.

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