Wip...

[Russell Eaton]

I bought a log of maple from a local tree trimmer. It had some burls all the way around it, it also had spalting and ambrosia streaks. I roughed a bowl from one side and a hollow form from the other. This is the morning after the DNA soak. It is about 16" wide and about 6" thick. Comments are welcome. Russell

[Steve Vaughan]

Cool! That's gonna be a great bowl when you finish turn it! Be sure to bag it good so it doesn't crack up on you. Beautiful grain that is, and I like the bark left on it too.

[David E Keller]

Man, that's pretty stuff! Too bad you don't have a coring setup. Looking forward to seeing them finished!

[Michelle Rich]

that is going to be one awesome bowl..

[steven carter]

Wow that is going to be some bowl. Already reminds me of Van Gough, "Starry Night".

[Ken Hill]

Lots going on in there!! I agree, coring really helps save some of this great wood!

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is going to be one pretty bowl when finished.

[Tony De Masi]

Yup. She's gonna be a beaut.

[Steve Busey]

Wow, that's some gorgeous grain! Is that the 80 pounder you got? I hope that partial tenon holds up when you give it the finish spin!

[Mike Cruz]

Man, that's purdy. Hope all goes well when returning it. Looks like it has "Keller" potential...

[Hayes Rutherford]

Russell, it seems like you found what we are all looking for.

[Dave Mura]

It's going to turn out amazing!
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[allen thunem]

WIP??????
'SPLAIN FOR US neophytes

[Mike Cruz]

Yeah, Allen, I was wondering too...

[Nate Davey]

Work In Progress. That is a spectacular piece of maple. What are you plans for finishing?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Allen - WIP = work in progress.... not to be confused with WOP (wipe on poly)!

Russell - that is going to be quite the bowl once finished! Looking forward to seeing it!

[Russell Eaton]

Thanks for the comments.
Nate- not 100% sure on the finish. May do lacquer. I am open for suggestions.

[Nate Davey]

I was just turned on to Antique Oil by Tim Rinehart. It leaves a very flat, but nice finish and it won't darken the wood. Prior to AO, I used deft on Maple because it didn't darken much.

[Baxter Smith]

Great looking piece of wood Nate. Should make an amazing bowl. With enough coats of AO, you can build up a pretty decent gloss. Some 0000 steel wool will knock it back if you think you have gone too far.

[Billy Tallant]

That bowl is going to look really nice!

[Dan Forman]

That's some pretty wild wood!

Dan

[Andrew Kertesz]

Work In Progress...