"Intense" Spalted maple Bowl

[Donny Lawson]

I've worked on this for a few days now with some help from a fellow creeker Ed Morgano. He came over yesterday and worked on it a while before we decided to load up some wood. I worked on it alot today and it's finally roughed out. The spalting is really intense but it's not punky. It's all end grain since it wasn't very thick and I can tell from this experience that I like side grain "ALOT" better. It's in DNA right now and I hope to finish it soon. C&C Welcome

[Nate Davey]

Wow, what a spectacular piece of wood. Almost looks like it's dripping down the side. Can't wait to see the finished piece

[Bernie Weishapl]

A lot going on with that wood. Should finish out nicely.

[David E Keller]

That's a beauty! If you haven't already, you might try wetting the wood for finishing cuts... It helps me with tearout at times.

[Ed Morgano]

Donny,
Very nice. I love the spalting on this one. It's nice to know that I helped save this piece of wood from the burn pot.....:D and oh, thanks again for all the wood.

[Kathy Marshall]

A very nice hunk of wood! It should look Great once it's finish turned and has a finish applied! Looking forward to the finished product.

[Bill Bolen]

I'm addicted to spalted wood of any species and this one sure draws me in. Looking forward to the finished piece.

[Scott Hackler]

Wow thats a great hunk of wood.

[Tim Rinehart]

Excellent save and as with others, look forward to seeing finished piece. Gotta love all purdy spalting!

[Paul Heely]

That's a great looking piece of wood. Can't wait to see the finished piece.

[Jim Burr]

Oh yeah...that'll hold some M&M's!!

[Bill Walsh]

Donny, now thats going to make a pretty bowl when its done. I've used DNA in the past with good results as well.

[Primvs Aebvtivs]

I LOVE Spalted wood! This bowl is amazing, and like the other's, can't wait to see what it becomes when you finish it. I have lots of silver birch, Sycamore, and some Beech spalting at the moment, just drying a few blanks out to see what they're like. I found out by accident that one lot of Silver Birch spalted - it was growing, then went up in a fire, was put out by the fire brigade, and left for 12 months... Now (hopefully) I can reclaim some of the wood and "re-turn" it to the previous owner... Just not sure what to make it into (He's a professional carpenter for a living).

[Dick Wilson]

Great looking wood. By the way, what is the Progressive ad doing in the thread?

[Steve Campbell]

What a great looking piece of wood. Can't wait to see it done.

Steve