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ryan kelley
08-17-2010, 2:11 AM
This is my first "art" piece that I have turned in some time, it is spalted maple with bloodwood accents. The maple was beyond dry and very punky, but after some time with the skew I managed to smooth the outside enough to cut out alot of sanding. Measures 6" wide and 9" to the top of the finial. Finished with wipe on poly. comments and critiques are welcomed.
Roger Chandler
08-17-2010, 6:24 AM
Very unique piece of wood. Nice form. Looks as if you had your hands full with the punky wood, and having it hold together was most likely a chore!

thanks for sharing!
Tom Sherman
08-17-2010, 6:26 AM
Very nice wood combo excellent work great piece.
Michelle Rich
08-17-2010, 6:34 AM
It was totally worth your investment in CA glue , time & patience. Lovely
John Keeton
08-17-2010, 6:40 AM
Ryan, that wood is very nice - probably didn't look like it was going to be this nice while turning, but it was certainly worth the effort. Love the wormholes! Nice piece, and well done.
David E Keller
08-17-2010, 9:36 AM
That's cool. I love the spherical form, and that spalting is unbelievable.
Mike Minto
08-17-2010, 9:39 AM
ooh, ryan - i like that; i like that alot. you did a great job turning the spalted wood, which i know can be either very hard or too soft. nice finial, too.
bob svoboda
08-17-2010, 9:43 AM
Very nice! I really like the transition at the top. That is some crazy nice wood.
gary Zimmel
08-17-2010, 10:08 AM
Wow, that is some nice chunk of wood.
Well done Ryan..
Sean Hughto
08-17-2010, 10:14 AM
great one!

I have no patience for punk! Thank goodness guys like you do.
Bernie Weishapl
08-17-2010, 10:23 AM
Nice form and wood looks really good. Really nice combo.
Frank Van Atta
08-17-2010, 11:14 AM
A beautiful piece. It also shows what those who "don't have time to turn bad wood" are missing. :D
ryan kelley
08-17-2010, 12:01 PM
Thank you for all the great comments, it was a test of patience.
Curt Fuller
08-17-2010, 10:24 PM
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Very nice!
David Christopher
08-17-2010, 10:28 PM
that is beautiful
James Combs
08-17-2010, 10:47 PM
Great looking piece Ryan. The finial has a great shape and is well proportioned but I'm not crazy about the color of it's longest section. I think I would have had it in the darker wood, maybe where the bloodwood ball starts and continue to the top with bloodwood. Just my opinion but otherwise it is most excellent.