Spalted Maple Bowls

[steven carter]

A couple of weeks ago a question was posted about spalting maple to which I replied see (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=71253&highlight=spalt). These bowls are to wood I was referring to. Both bowls come from the same blank. The top of the plank had several piths and a bark inclusion and I wasn't sure how it would come out, so I roughed it out and then parted it to make 2 bowls. The first picture shows the orientation of the original blank. Fortunately I was able to save the pithy blank with CA. Larger bowl is 7.5" x 2" and the smaller is 6.5"x2.25". Both were sanded to 800 and finished with home brew oil, then buffed. Thanks for looking.

[Steve Schlumpf]

You are right - the spalting on these bowls is absolutely beautiful! Nice form and finish!

[Ted Calver]

Very nice!! I guess this means you'll be loading up your basement with wood to spalt:)

[Alex Elias]

Very nice bowls.Congrats

[robert hainstock]

Nice bowls, great spalting.:):)
Bob

[Ben Gastfriend]

Wow! Look at that spalting! Great job turning these, and the finish looks great.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking bowls and the wood is awesome. Well done.

[Dale Gregory]

Wahoo, love spalted maple, one of my favorites! Great job, nic form, great figuring! Dale

[Mike A. Smith]

Absolutely gorgeous Steven! Now the big test: Can you do it when you mean to?

If you can, please post for the rest of us!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Man...............all you guys are makin' me mad!

Here ya'll are makin' grest stuff and I'm still not able to make chips. Just you wait till I get back in the saddle.

BTW, Steven that was a left handed compliment on the quality of your work and the wood.

Bruce