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Thread: Spalted Maple Vase

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Blair View Post
    Nice wood and shape. Yesterday I mounted a very similar piece on my lathe and have been pondering the best shape to show off the spalt. Hopefully I will get to it today. If I do I'll post a shot here as well so we can compare the beauty of the wood.
    Thanks Pete sounds like a great idea. I look forward to seeing your piece!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Heinemann View Post
    Great piece! It looks like it must have been a good size blank to start with. It's hard to find larger spalted maple chunks of wood.

    Thanks Randy....I cut that tree down about 5 years ago and left one big crotch to sit lonely in the shop. Here's me cutting it up with my new toy
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    Didn't get it finished yesterday, life got in the way! Here is a shot of it before hollowing.
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    Pete


    * It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep for life - Sister Elizabeth Kenny *
    I think this equates nicely to wood turning as well . . . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Blair View Post
    Didn't get it finished yesterday, life got in the way! Here is a shot of it before hollowing.
    IMG_3553.jpg
    Very nice piece of wood, Pete. Looks like the map of the world. Wonderful form you have going there too. Good luck with the hollowing. Can't wait to see how it turns out
    ~john
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    John I finally finished the small spalted hollow form.
    IMG_3583 (1).jpg
    Pete


    * It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep for life - Sister Elizabeth Kenny *
    I think this equates nicely to wood turning as well . . . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Blair View Post
    John I finally finished the small spalted hollow form.
    IMG_3583 (1).jpg
    Nicely done Pete! Very nice form and execution. And the colors are awesome. What's the final size?
    ~john
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    It is about 8" x 4". I have had it since I started turning seriously about 20 years ago.
    Pete


    * It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep for life - Sister Elizabeth Kenny *
    I think this equates nicely to wood turning as well . . . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Blair View Post
    It is about 8" x 4". I have had it since I started turning seriously about 20 years ago.
    Well I wouldn't exactly call that a small piece but you sound like me having pieces of wood hanging out for 20 years. Nicely done
    ~john
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