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patrick stein
03-22-2011, 9:21 PM
187822187821187820here is some more of the maple from cruz fest 2011.The piece is 14by13and it is 1and half inches thick.187819thanks patrick
Jim Burr
03-23-2011, 12:02 AM
Wow Patrick!...that thing is huge! I like the shape better now I understand how big it is. Going to have some great color when it's finished.
Kelvin Burton
03-23-2011, 12:31 AM
Wow! That's a cool piece! Do you have to dry it before you can continue or is it already dry?
Tony De Masi
03-23-2011, 7:59 AM
REal nice piece Patrick. Are you planning to USE this piece as maybe an outside planter?
Bernie Weishapl
03-23-2011, 9:16 AM
Wow that thing is big. Really a nice looking piece of wood. Tony beat me to it but was wondering if a planter or something?
patrick stein
03-23-2011, 7:40 PM
thanks guys,

it still wet,so when dry it probabliy will go on my screened porch.would you use spar varnish for outside use?




thanks patrick
Darren Jamieson
03-23-2011, 8:08 PM
Thats a good one but I don't see planter I think it needs a lid and a real big batch of chocolate chip cookies.
patrick stein
03-23-2011, 8:44 PM
hi darren,

oh yeah me cookie monster lol
Ron Stadler
03-23-2011, 9:09 PM
Cool pot Patrick, the figure in the maple or spalting is really nice. What you gonna use the pot for?
patrick stein
03-23-2011, 9:14 PM
hi Ron,
what ever swmbo decides haha.



patrick
Donny Lawson
03-23-2011, 9:23 PM
Great BIG pot. Fill it with money and send it to me. I could use a lathe like that. LOL, and I promise to send your pot back.
Baxter Smith
03-23-2011, 10:44 PM
Not that it looks trashy but I was thinking waste basket beside a desk when I first saw it. Will be impressive whatever its purpose!
Dave Morrow
03-24-2011, 12:02 AM
Wow, that's a big piece to turn. Must have been waist deep in shaves by the time it was done.
Steve Schlumpf
03-24-2011, 10:18 AM
Really cool! First thoughts were that it would make for a great cookie jar! Looking forward to seeing it finished!
Dan Hintz
03-24-2011, 10:53 AM
I'm trying to imagine what kind of monster chuck keeps this thing attached to the machine, or what monster face plate is used to turn off the tenon!
patrick stein
03-24-2011, 8:46 PM
hey dan,
I just used 3inch face plate at first, then strong hold chuck during the hollowing phase.


patrick
patrick stein
03-24-2011, 8:48 PM
hi dave,

pretty much had to keep moving them to the side lol.



patrick
patrick stein
03-24-2011, 8:49 PM
thanks steve,

hopefully it stays intact last piece i did like this cracked to bad to save.



patrick
patrick stein
03-24-2011, 8:52 PM
funny donnie,

buddy if I had that kind of money I would send it full,no such thing here lol happy to still be working.
John Keeton
03-24-2011, 9:20 PM
Patrick, that is an impressive turning!! Looks more like Ambrosia maple than spalted, but very nice either way. Not sure on whether I would do a spar varnish or a saturated oil finish I could renew occasionally. The varnish will degrade with UV light, and if is scales on you a "do over" isn't easy. Just my thoughts.
patrick stein
03-24-2011, 9:36 PM
hi john,
thanks for input on varnish,you are correct on ambrosia it has a little spalting.
by the way congrats on new lathe I see some biiger pieces come from your shop haha.


patrick
patrick stein
03-24-2011, 9:38 PM
hi baxter,

that would work for me but its up to my wife its for her lol.



thanks patrick