Salvaged Sugar Maple

[Steve Schlumpf]

Couple of years ago my wife Colleen and I were snowshoeing on our property and came across a dead sugar maple with about 10’ of the trunk still standing. The standing wood looked pretty rough but I cut it down and managed to salvage four turning blanks from the base. This bowl was the first turned from those blanks.

Curly sugar maple, 12” (305mm) diameter x 4” (102mm) high x 3/8” (9.5mm) rim narrowing to 5/16” (8mm) thickness. Sanded to 320 and finished with Mahoney’s Walnut Oil.

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As always, opinions, critiques and comments are welcomed!

Thanks for looking!

[David Delo]

The one side has what looks to be some quilted effect to it. Is that on the inside surface also? Nice character.

[Bob Bergstrom]

It is amazing how Nature can surprise us if we don't give up the pursuit. Nice save on some special wood.

[Reed Gray]

Nice color and form. I have only gotten one 'fresh' sugar maple since they are not native here in Oregon. After about 2 months, it looked like holly that had gone grey. You have better weather for it out there. Cool and damp here so every thing that turns green wood to compost loves it...

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[John Keeton]

Steve, glad you are back to turning and posting your work! Great bowl and a beautiful piece of wood.

[Steve Schlumpf]

David, the quilt is on the one side of the bowl - both inside and out.

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful Steve!! I need to get back to some lathe work myself. It's been a long while since I've done any real serious turning. I need to do it again. You are inspiring me. :)

[David M Peters]

I think I like the photography more than the bowl! Great presentation, I like the dark-to-light gradient.

[Steve Schlumpf]

David - thanks! Not sure if you have a photo setup but I picked up a graduated background a few years ago from here (http://www.phototechinc.com/graduate.htm). I am using #39 but am sure there must be a number of places selling backgrounds these days.