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Me and my youngest son came across this dead tree on the property. Any idea what causes this? I'm thinking the resulting grain could be
very pretty. I'm not positive what type of tree it is.....maybe oak. I'm considering taking a chainsaw back there and cutting out the
bulbous section. What do you guys think?
Derek aka "shootnfan"
Middle Tennessee
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If it was mine, I think it would be interesting to cut the trunk off a few feet above the gnarl, then halve it vertically to see what the inside looks like.
That is what I would call a burl. You should get some really interesting grain configurations in that wood. I have seen tables made out of slabs similar to that. The problem is that it appears that the tree has been dead for quite a while and the burl might be too far gone. It would definitely be worth your while to cut into it with a saw to see what is in it.