How about a lil curl?

[Travis Stinson]

Curly Maple that is. Joe Tonich sent me this Maple blank a few months ago. I knew it was loaded with curl, and found out just how much this weekend. 13" diameter, buffed Watco finish. I thought about playing with some dye, but chickened out. Thanks Joe!:D
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/TS292.jpg

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Travis ...........utterly remarkable turning! Stunning wood and work!

[Dick Parr]

Outstanding Job Travis on a beautiful piece of wood.

[Dennis Peacock]

It's simply BEAUTIFUL!!!!! :D

If you want to try some dye on curly maple? Use a chocolate color dye and it almost looks like tiger stripe. I did a knife case like that and the knife and case are now in the hands of a collector in the Netherlands.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Outstanding Travis. Lots of curl in that one. Like the form and finish.

[Jim Ketron]

Love the raised area!
Beautiful form and the wood is just awesome!

[laurie sullivan]

I love the curl. have turned a little of curly maple, but never got that much curl. great job. keep up the great work.

laurie

[Doug Thompson]

Outstanding work Travis... the curl is centered perfect on the bowl and the shape is very nice. I bet that's hard to do.

Good job

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Lovely piece there, Travis!

[Barry Stratton]

I always expect something amazing when I see your posts and am always amazed!!!! Yet another incredible, perfect piece of art. WOW.

[Michael Stafford]

I think Ken has the correct adjectives utterly remarkable and stunning. Yep, those are the correct words to describe that piece of wood and that piece of work.:D

[Ned Bulken]

Wow. Inspiring!

[John Hart]

Very pretty Travis! Nice job on the Foot and and the rest of the detailing. With all that curl, did you have trouble with fuzzies at all? If so, how'd you handle it?

[Ed Scolforo]

Another Stinson masterpiece!

[Travis Stinson]

John, the blank was dry, so I didn't have any problem with fuzzies. It did want to chip out in spots, especially around the detail areas. A fresh edge on the bowl gouge and shear scraping with it took care of those.;)

[John Miliunas]

Kick-butt! :D Yet another beautiful piece, Travis! And that is one gorgeous piece of CM!!! :) :cool:

[Keith Burns]

Right on Travis.........another excellent piece of art:) :) :) Your skills never cease to amaze me.