Wormy Spalted White Birch Trunk

[Kathy Marshall]

Now that's a big ole chunk of Birch! Progress pics would be cool if you feel like posting some. Look forward to seeing the finished piece.

[Michelle Rich]

I await SS perfection! :-) Birch is tough once it starts to rot. that bark holds in water, like no other, so it rots from inside. (that's why it was used for canoes & drinking vessels!!) I hope it holds for you. I love spalted birch above most, so i await a form of lovely proportions with mother nature's touch.

[Scott Hackler]

I think you may be exceeding the capacity of your Monster Hollower!

[Harvey Ghesser]

Like the others...I'd love to see the finished piece! (the lathe is nice too!)

[Curt Fuller]

It's a good thing you don't live near any of the giant redwood forests. I think the temptation of trying one on "Beauty" would be too much. That's a whopper Steve. You'll be a gray haired old man by the time you get that one hollowed.

[charlie knighton]

interesting log, i see you using Jerry's auto tendon, thanks for sharing

[Rich Aldrich]

Thats one heck of a chunk of wood. When you put the wood in DNA, it does pickle the worms. I found a couple in on piece of cherry burl. I picked them out before I bagged the bowls.

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Steve Glad to see your starting to get some wood fitting to your Robust ! Looking forward to the finished piece.

[jake Niedling]

Nice lathe and nice piece of wood. Now is that Carpet on the floor? That is the first time I have ever seen that around a lathe!

[David DeCristoforo]

"...is that Carpet on the floor? ..."

There was a long discussion recently about Steve's carpet. It a very sensitive subject. Do not mention it again...

[Steve Schlumpf]

Thank you David... I didn't know how to begin...