Collaborative Spalted Maple Vessel

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Here's a collaborative piece from Steve Sinner & myself . It's Spalted Maple. It's 23 1/2" Tall & 9 3/4" dia.
It has heavy spalting & lots of worm holes.
This is quite a change from most of our collaborative's.
We do a lot of pieces together but usually don't turn any thing with worm holes or spalting.
Usually we would throw a piece of wood like this away. 247256

[charlie knighton]

very nice, is the lip/neck a different wood

[Roger Chandler]

Nice form..........very rustic looking.

[Tim Rinehart]

Very nice. Clean form and beautiful spalting!

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty. Love the wood.

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

[QUOTE=charlie knighton;2015582]very nice, is the lip/neck a different wood[/QUO

Thanks Charlie. No it's the same wood. This was turned from a pretty punky log yet the center was fairly solid & hadn't spalted yet.

[BILL DONAHUE]

That's an outstanding piece of art. I'd be interested in how you hollowed at that depth - what hollowing system or tools were used.

[robert baccus]

Really bueatiful shape and the wood is wow. That is a deep vase for sure. Share with us your mounting methods and hollowing tools if you will. We could all learn from this piece of work. Very unique and outa the box.

[Rodney Walker]

I'm happy you guys decided to turn that one. It looks fantastic. The lines really compliment the wood.
Rodney

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice work Joe!

[Ted Calver]

I really like the form and the wood. It's beautiful. Nice job!

[Doug W Swanson]

I really like the spalting. I also like the form. Beautiful vase!

[Michelle Rich]

the shape is just different enough to make it appealing, and add the wood & it's a winner

[John Keeton]

Really beautiful shape and the wood is wow. That is a deep vase for sure. Share with us your mounting methods and hollowing tools if you will. We could all learn from this piece of work. Very unique and outa the box.Joe will probably respond on this, but in the event he doesn't reference prior threads, these two should give you some insight into how Joe and Steve do some of these forms -

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?101839-Todays-2-rough-Turnings-2nd-one-was-rough-on-me!

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?127405-28-quot-Tall-Hard-Maple-Vessel&highlight=

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Thanks John. I'm not sure I know how to add links to older threads.
Bill & Robert I hope these links help.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Love it! Great form, beautiful spalt lines throughout the wood and the size is something to shoot for - someday!! Nice work!!

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Thanks everyone for taking time to look & comment. It is appreciated.

[Mike Cruz]

Well, that'll learn ya to throw away the purdy stuff! Maybe you can save more in the future. I think this one turned out fantastic!

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Well, that'll learn ya to throw away the purdy stuff! Maybe you can save more in the future. I think this one turned out fantastic!

Thanks Mike. Lesson learned.