woody growth on oak trunk.

[geoff]

Evening all, I forget the name of these growths that appear on oaks, this one was a good size, I pealed the bark off after letting it season, thought I would show it to you lot.

[Al Cormack]

It's a burr Geoff. Wood turner would love to get hold of that!

[geoff]

Thanks Al, I seem to vaguely remember it having a specific name as it was attached by a small root like structure, as can just about be made out in the pics where the darker wood is, I think David Humfries had one on his desk and was posting about them, but I can't find the thread for looking.

 

I might chuck it on the lathe myself if I can think of a good use, maybe a ball would be fun.

[Treemoose]

Tree brain

 

Would it be some kind of spheroblast (not sure on spelling)

 

Pretty cool whatever it is

[geoff]

Tree brain

 

Would it be some kind of spheroblast (not sure on spelling)

 

Pretty cool whatever it is

 

That's the name I was looking for...thanks:001_smile:

[treesrus]

we used to call them 'space potatoes', put some sandpaper on them and stick them on the end of walking sticks. can get them off other trees also, esp. cedar - lovely scent.

[se7enthdevil]

it does look like there may be a bit of burr in places on that lump. i'll turn it for you if you want?

[geoff]

it does look like there may be a bit of burr in places on that lump. i'll turn it for you if you want?

 

Thanks mate, I have a couple of lathes, I will spin it up and see what I get.

[geoff]

we used to call them 'space potatoes', put some sandpaper on them and stick them on the end of walking sticks. can get them off other trees also, esp. cedar - lovely scent.

 

That's a great idea!

 

But space potatoes. ..

[David Humphries]

.......... I think David Humphries had one on his desk and was posting about them, but I can't find the thread for looking

 

not surprising as I was going through an odd thread title phase

 

 

Should have just called it the Spheroblast thread !

 

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/41799-beguiling-piece-tinkering-beauty.html

 

 

 

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