Getting started today on processing the whopper mesquite burl I bought many months ago. Decided on a plan of attack reminding myself that there really is no “wrong” answer on how to crack this thing open. Tried to pick a bisect line to avoid going directly thru any trunk or root stems. Today’s result: Burl 1, Man 0. Dulled both my chain saw blades before halfway thru the bisect. Getting better blades and sharpening file and living to fight another day.
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