small spalted hard maple

[David E Keller]

Here's a whimsical little piece that I turned from spalted hard maple. This is from a selection of wood that I recieved from Jeff Nicol in a little wood exchange(Thanks Jeff!). It's about 4 inches tall and 2 inches wide at the most. I looks alot like a flower to me. My wife and child think it looks like a waffle cone.
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Either way, it's beautiful wood and greatly appreciated.


Comments and critiques appreciated.

[charlie knighton]

very nice...wood and craftmanship

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work David! Sort of a mini-vase! I can see the waffle cone... but really like the wood! Nice form and finish!

[Mark Burge]

Wow! David, that is elegant. Just an outstanding piece. Great finish job too.

[alex carey]

that wood is just so pretty, love it.

[Curt Fuller]

Very cool! It looks bigger than the description. You did a great job of making use of a small piece of great wood.

[Dan Forman]

Very nice! How did you sand the inside?

Dan

[Jarrod McGehee]

That's sweet. it does look like a cone. fill it with ice cream :D

[Jeff Nicol]

David, I am glad you were able to get some use out of all the stuff I sent you! I have a piece of the Bois d' arc that I got from you just waiting for me to turn! I love the spalting in the maple also, the chunk of wood that it came from was big and I have turned many things from it! I still think I have some more left.

Great shape and finish,

Jeff

[David E Keller]

Thanks to all for the kind comments...

Dan, I sanded on the lathe for the most part with the speed way down. Finished with 400 grit(or maybe 600), steel wool, and a little knuckle skin

[Bernie Weishapl]

Good looking vase out of some really nice wood.

[Richard Madison]

Beautiful little piece David. Nice work.