Spalted Walnut bowl

[Jeff Horton]

Didn't know walnut spalted? I didn't either. My neighbors pasture just keeps me in wood. She pointed out this walnut tree to me. There was a large limb down so I got all that I could from it. Surpised to see the spalting in the sap wood.

I like the shape of this bowl but I have very mixed feelings about the coloring. I put a coat of BLO on it and as soon as it hit the heartwood I wished I hadn't. Just darkened it way to much. I think it looke better before. But it's to late.

So be honest and tell me what you think, I am still straddling the fence on this one.

http://www.kudzupatch.com/woodshop/turnings/spalted_walnut1.jpg

http://www.kudzupatch.com/woodshop/turnings/spalted_walnut2.jpg

http://www.kudzupatch.com/woodshop/turnings/spalted_walnut3.jpg

http://www.kudzupatch.com/woodshop/turnings/spalted_walnut4.jpg

[Richard Jones]

Jeff,

I sorta like the color, as I don't think everything should look the same. I have noticed that BLO darkens cherry a lot more than DO does, in my limited experience.

We'll all spalt eventually.... :)

Sounds like you have a great neighbor.

Rich in VA

[Ernie Nyvall]

I like the form Jeff. Pretty cool spalting in there.

Ernie

[Bernie Weishapl]

I like it Jeff. Looks mighty good to me. Great job.