Depending on the size and quantity, a wood burl can be sold for $200 to $2,000, said Denny. ... The culprits cut the burls into slabs weighing more than 100 pounds each, ...

Before making his first cut, he examines each piece of burl wood, respecting its natural shape, texture and even its flaws. Bugs, bumps and imperfections all add character, he says.

Last week, police arrested a Dorchester man for attempting to cut burls off a red oak in the Fenway Victory Gardens. Hopefully, the arrest will make other burl burglars quit. Skip to main content ...

Burl wood will often have unique swirling patterns that you can’t find in regular wood. ... Cutting out a burl would do more damage than the burl itself, likely leading to decay of the wood.

One or more vandals are cutting chunks of sought-after wood from maple trees in Corvallis’ Willamette Park. Officials say the illegal poaching will likely kill the trees. The burls, rounded ...