This was unrecognizable when I started.  Believe it is a Pinyon Burl.  Came from the edge of a big burn pile where they were disposing of harvested tree “slash”.  It was black but had just an interesting look.  It also had a solid feel, so I decided to give it a try.  Don’t know whether it’s actually going to make it or not (the clamp along the top is holding a piece that came off during cutting while the epoxy does it’s work).  Has some possibilities.  If folks only knew what they were throwing into the fire …