Ambrosia Maple Bowl

[steven carter]

I have been on the lookout for ambrosia maple for a couple years to no avail. I've about come to the conclusion that the ambrosia beetle does not get as far north as central Indiana, but not sure. On a business trip to southern Indiana, I cam upon a downed maple tree by the highway on the edge of a farm field that had been cut into 2 ft sections. I could see from the road going 55 mph that it was ambrosia from the distictive pattern in the end grain, so I stoped and got permission to get a couple pieces, (it pays to look for wood while driving). This is the first bowl. It is 12.5" x 2.75", sanded to 320 then oil finish, buffed and ren wax.

Thanks for looking.

Steve

[Steve Schlumpf]

Pretty bowl Steve! Good form, lots of color to the wood and the bug holes add a little more character! Thanks for sharing!

[Mike Minto]

i've always liked ambrosia maple - this is the largest piece of i've seen. very nice bowl. mike

[Al Wasser]

good heist, er begging and good bowl. Just out of curiosity what did you do with the bug holes. I usually just ingnore them but wondered what others do.

[steven carter]

Al,

I didn't do anything with the beetle holes other than use a tooth pick to try and get the white diamond out of them after buffing. Since the bowl is not likely going to be used to hold liquid, I figured I'd not fill them in.

Steve

[Bernie Weishapl]

Pretty bowl Steven. Really nice simple form and finish looks great.

[David E Keller]

Great looking bowl... Amazing what talent can do with roadside wood. If you drive by that place a lot and there's a possibility of more wood in the future, I'd turn something and take it to the guy that owns the land. One bowl might turn into a lifetime of free wood.

[George Morris]

Love the bowl! ambrosia maple is the best next to walnut! G

[Rob Cunningham]

Good roadside find and a real nice bowl.