spalted crab apple

[Steve bellinger]

This is a little piece i had ruffed out about a year ago. Looking for something to turn this am, and found it in the not sure bin.Said self what the heck, might as well put it back on the lathe and see what it becomes. Aprox 6x4 3/4, finish is shellac, multi coats lacquar, knocked the lacquar back with a scotch pad and that's all for now. Might wax and buff later, but who knows.:D Thanks and as always C&C more than welcome.230147

[Jim Burr]

You hooked it up dude!! Of course the question will be...what about that chunk in the front center? You did great!

[Roger Chandler]

True to apple.....it cracks! Beautiful form Steve..........like the matted finish like it is!

[Steve bellinger]

You hooked it up dude!! Of course the question will be...what about that chunk in the front center? You did great!Jim i guess i should of said something about that in my post. That's what was left of a worm hole.I did turn that worm into a curlie. I also scraped out what was left of the worm dust.:)

[Tim Rinehart]

Dang worms didn't get the best of this piece! Nice work Steve, real nice spalting in that view.

[Steve bellinger]

Should of put a couple more pics up i guess.:D Here's a couple more.230157230156

[Bernie Weishapl]

Good looking piece. Apple is apple and it will crack.

[Bill Bolen]

Great piece of wood Steve and an outstanding form to show it off!

[Doug Reesor]

Nice looking piece. I like the second set of pictures you posted.

[Fred Belknap]

Nice form Steve. This looks like a good candidate for finial. I have yet to do a piece of apple. I added this because I got a message that the post was to short.:)

[charlie knighton]

very nice Steve, love the apple, thanks for sharing

[John Keeton]

Nice form and nice wood, but you guys have me convinced not to try apple!

[Scott Lux]

Love apple. Nice piece. I can't give it any higher compliment than what my wife said when she saw it, "I'd give it shelf space."

[Steve bellinger]

Thanks all. When i ruffed this out,i had left some bark on it,not liking what it was turning out to be,i put it in a bin of mis fits.Figured it would split in half any way. I guess i just gave that worm a place to live.:)