In this woodturning project, I transform a giant oak burl from a 300-year-old fallen tree affected by Oak Fungal Disease into a beautiful bowl. Dried carefully with emulsified wax over several months ...

This week's project features a large oak burl sourced from a fallen tree estimated to be around 300 years old, affected by Oak Fungal Disease which hollowed out the base of the trunk. The bowl was too ...

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An oak tree in my yard has a large growth on it. It doesn’t seem to be hurting the tree, but should I be concerned? — B.I. • Most bare-rooted trees and shrubs should be planted in February or March.

I’ve had my eye on this maple in my woods for some time. Not because it’s a beautiful timber tree. It’s only about 8 inches in diameter, after all. But it has an interesting burl about 14 feet up the ...

Q. I have a large maple tree in my backyard. I like the tree, as it provides shade for our firepit where family and friends gather. Along the main trunk of the tree there are these large knobby ...

ST. LOUIS — Have you ever wondered what those balls growing on trees are? Well, you’re not alone. They could be quite valuable if you know what to look for. Those mysterious bulbous growths on trees ...

Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees. They often appear as rounded or ridged masses with normal bark tissue. Burls are benign and ...