Hey Mike Toupin!

[Carole Valentine]

This is the first in the Thundercat series from the spalted maple burl you brought when you came over. It is about 6 1/2" x 5 1/14" with an ebonized Holly collar. Finish is 2 coats of Waterlox, but it will get one more then a buffing. ( HAd to take the pic while I was thinking about it) It has taken me this long to get up the nerve to put some of that wood on the lathe for fear I would screw it up! :o I still am thinkng about the big one with the Thundecat face on it. I want to keep the figure which means a large form, so it will have to be a large piece and will probably have to wait until I can afford a hollowing rig or at least the large Keltons. Thanks again!:D

[Tyler Howell]

OMG
OH My Gaud!!!! That is awsome Carole.

[John Hart]

Drop Dead Gorgeous Carole!!!! Everything about it is beautiful!:) :)

[Jim Becker]

Yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sparky Paessler]

Wow Beautiful work Carole! love the shape and the figure.

[Rich Stewart]

Holy moley Carole. That is wonderful. I just can't imagine what you will be doing when you are no longer a yearling and are full grown. Beautiful piece.

[Bob Noles]

Yep... That's another nice one from Carole for sure.

We got to do something about that gal running around here showing you guys up all the time :D

Great work Mom!

[Gary Max]

You done that hunk of wood proud---looks perfect

[Cody Colston]

Carole, that is the most awesome piece of wood I've ever seen turned. You certainly did it justice, too. WOW!!!

Cody

[Glenn Clabo]

Wicked Awesome Carole!

[Michael Stafford]

Beautifully shaped and finished! Nice job Carole!!!! Yum is the word!:D

[Keith Burns]

I swear I'm going to quit turning !!! Carole that is drop dead gorgeous:) :) :) :) . Again I give up:D

[Cecil Arnold]

Really nice, will you teach me how to do that, I'm still trying to make decent bowls.

[Scott Donley]

Just,just, just,just---WOW!

[Jim Dunn]

I echo all the above!!!!

Jim

[Frank Chaffee]

Oh Carole,
What a lovely turning!
Frank

P.S. Not bad wood you got there either.

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job Carole!
Awesome wood and form!

[Ron Journeau]

sigh..... anyone wanna buy a lathe..what's the use. Carole, you just gave me a new pic to show my curious friends...show them what I want to do when i grow up!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

WOW!!! Just beautiful Carole.

[Travis Stinson]

Oh my! Oh my!:eek: That is a STUNNING piece Carole! Great job.:D Can't wait to the the rest of that fantastic wood!:D

[Bill Stevener]

Hi Carole,

What everyone else said x 2.:)

Remember back when, You said it's only luck and look what you have up for show and tell today. Must be your lucky day -- Friday the 13. :D

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>:)

[Ed Scolforo]

Yup, you got it, girl!

[John Shuk]

I kinda see Jerry Garcia in there!

[Mark Cothren]

What a great, unique piece of wood! Nice form and finish!

Thanks for the picture!

[Dick Parr]

Very nice looking Carole. Love the spalting.

[John Miliunas]

That's it!!!! Back to flat work for this turkey! I just can't take it anymore. :o That's drop-dead gorgeous, Carole! :D The form, the finish, the wood, the...Oh what's the use? I'll never get there!!! :( Thanks for the lesson in humble!!! Keep it up! :D :cool:

[M Toupin]

Carole,

I’ve been patiently waiting to see what you’d do with it. In fact I was about to drive over there and find out what the hold up was:) I have to say the wait was well worth it though, it turned out awesome! That spalted maple burl is some of the best I’ve ever seen. The spalting was caught at just the right time and the gain is spectacular. I’m just glad we gave it to someone with such talent who could do it justice. Now get to that big piece!

Mike

P.S. you might want to consider keeping your doors locked… I’d hate to see some "burglar" make off with it.:D :D :D

[Frank Chaffee]

Carole,
P.S. you might want to consider keeping your doors locked… I’d hate to see some "burglar" make off with it.:D :D :D


Mike,
Don’t worry, she’s guarding it with her life… I already tried to get it.
Frank

[Carole Valentine]

That's it!!!! Back to flat work for this turkey! I just can't take it anymore. :o That's drop-dead gorgeous, Carole! :D The form, the finish, the wood, the...Oh what's the use? I'll never get there!!! :( Thanks for the lesson in humble!!! Keep it up! :D :cool:

John, none of us may ever get "there"! I'm not anywhere NEAR "there"! This piece is not perfect. There are a couple of small but deep CAed cracks that were there when I started it. The wood was a little weak from the spalting and during the hollowing process I could feel, but not see, tiny little invisible cracks forming all around. As you guys know, this is an indication of impending disaster. I wrapped the piece with shrinkwrap, but I could tell by the sound that it was getting weaker with each pass, so hollowing was halted at about 3/8" wall thickness. I don't like that. A form like this should be light and this one feels heavy for it's size. At least to me, it does. So, you see, a photograph does not tell all! I was doing this piece for a wedding present, but because of that wall thickness it will never leave my shop.

[Jerry Vander Till]

Incredible! I'm sitting here thinking, "I can get there, I can get there, I can get there, yeah right" and you're not going to let it leave your shop because...?!?

Oh, I'm still going to try to get there.

[Brad Schmid]

Super job Carole! I'd be proud to have that on my shelf:cool:

[Andy Hoyt]

You da Mom!

[M Toupin]

Carole,
Just as I suspected it sounds like a dangerous piece of wood... for your own piece of mind (and safety) I suggest you return it immediately so I can dispose of it properly:D :D :D

Mike




John, none of us may ever get "there"! I'm not anywhere NEAR "there"! This piece is not perfect. There are a couple of small but deep CAed cracks that were there when I started it. The wood was a little weak from the spalting and during the hollowing process I could feel, but not see, tiny little invisible cracks forming all around. As you guys know, this is an indication of impending disaster. I wrapped the piece with shrinkwrap, but I could tell by the sound that it was getting weaker with each pass, so hollowing was halted at about 3/8" wall thickness. I don't like that. A form like this should be light and this one feels heavy for it's size. At least to me, it does. So, you see, a photograph does not tell all! I was doing this piece for a wedding present, but because of that wall thickness it will never leave my shop.

[Glenn Hodges]

Carole, you started out with an outstanding piece of wood, you used your expertese to make a work of art. The lines, the shoulder, the small foot, all add up to a collection called perfection in wood. Thanks for showing us this beautiful hollowform.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow Carole, that is a real beauty. The wood is very nice.

Ernie

[Jerry Clark]

Great Carole, Nice form and the collar really makes it! You did good! :D