Wood so nice it can be considered wall art

[Clint Baxter]

I picked up a chunk of nicely spalted curly maple many years ago via the internet. I had to cut it a bit narrower in order for it to fit under the guides of my bandsaw, but was then able to get a nice slice off of it.

I laminated the slice to a plywood backer and then constructed an outer frame of some Jatoba. Really like the way it came out. Was originally intended to be given to SWMBO, but ended up as a Christmas present to one of my sons this year.

The missus remarked that it appears like you're looking through clear moving water at a stream bed.

Spalted Wall Hanging.jpg

Clint

[Robert L Stewart]

Absolutely stunning. Thanks for showing

[Jim Becker]

That right there is an example of "letting the wood talk". Beautiful!!

[Brian Tymchak]

Excellent work Clint! I always love a piece that celebrates the wood. That is some intense curl.

[Paul Saffold]

Beautiful.

[Mike Cutler]

That evokes my response to some Japanese art prints I've seen, and some of the background scenes in a Miyazaki film.
That's pretty special my friend.
Well done.

[Leigh Betsch]

Interesting use of lock miters. I haven’t seen that before. I’ll keep it in the old memory bank.