Rimmed Maple Candy Dish

[Steve Schlumpf]

A few pieces of maple that I roughed out this fall have a white line separating heartwood from sapwood. I’ve never seen this before and have to admit that I like the effect!

Had a couple of knots that I left in when roughing. Course, they cracked but I filled them with Accu-Glass (epoxy) mixed with bronze powder. Looks like you poured gold into the cracks!

Maple Dish: 8” x 3” x ~1/4”. A couple of coats of Watco Natural, then 3 coats of Minwax Gloss Poly on the inside only – then buffed. Sorry about all the photos but to me this piece looks different with each angle!

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Comments and or critiques are always welcome!

Thanks for looking!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Steve....You nailed this one! I really like the form, the finish and the wood is gorgeous! Well done Sir!

[Skip Spaulding]

That line really brings out the contrast in grain and color. Beautiful bowl!

[Jason Hallowell]

I've never seen a line like that. It really enhances the figure. Great form too.

[David Tiell]

Beautiful job! The form is great, and the colors striking. You definitely got it right!

[Bill Wyko]

Steve you are one top notch turner. Great form, finish and a great choice of wood. I always enjoy your work.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful piece Steve. You are right. I really like the white line seperating the heart from sap wood. That is purdy.

[Alex Elias]

I saw the picture earlier today but could not reply. It is trully wonderful. You sure did justice to this piece of wood. Awesome work there.

[Robert McGowen]

Steve, you really have something there! Very nice.

[Brian McInturff]

Steve, I really like this one. The white line just makes this piece jump out at you and say"pick me up". Hope you have more from the same tree!!

[Tim Gruss]

Steve, I love that seperation, now I have another goal. I too use that form often. I have learned so much from you and others here at the creek,thank you very much for all of your posts. Tim

[Tony De Masi]

Love it Steve. You sure have been producing some wonderful works lately.

Tony

[Julie Tanner]

Beautiful, I really like the shape, and its really really beautiful

[Barry Elder]

Steve, that's definitely a Keeper!

[Glenn Hodges]

What a beauty. I really like the wood and form.

[Donald Price]

It’s astonishing to see nature display a truly “segmented” bowl. You’ve done well to find what was at one time hidden from the human eye. Thanks for sharing.

Don

[Ed Scolforo]

Like others have said, beautiful wood and form. I like it!

[robert hainstock]

Having had the priviledge of holding the piece, up close and personal, I can only add that they are "all" right. Keep em'comin. :D:D
Bob

[Tom Sherman]

Steve you have some amazing wood there and you have use it to the best advantage. Excellent finish also.

[Mike A. Smith]

Well done Steve. Man, you have become a turning machine!

[Dale Gregory]

Steve, that's a beauty! I really like it when you find lines separating the sap and heart wood. I had a small piece of Walnut that made a nice confetti lamp with the same look. Great job!

Dale

[Jim Becker]

I like that, Steve.

[John Hart]

Isn't that something! Wonderful colors you've found. love the form and pretty much everything about this piece.

[Dan Forman]

You, sir, have not only come upon some lovely wood, but are able to bring out the best in it. Very impressive work you have been showing here.

Dan