How to Cut off LARGE Burl from tree base?

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My uncle has a tree on his property that has a Dbl. watermelon size burl near the base, the burl takes up approx. 35% of the tree's circumference (the tree is a Maple about 2.4 feet thick at base), Is their any technics or methods to get this burl without killing the tree?
 
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doug crane said:
Is their any technics or methods to get this burl without killing the tree?
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As pictured below, burl removal really does effect the health of the tree!!!!
 

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