Blister Maple Score

Your right Trifern….that’s some beautiful maple. Look forward to seeing the finished pieces!

-- Bill, Florida

That’s some nice looking wood!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Scoooore! Can’t wait to see what your magic gouge will do with these.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Some incredible pieces of wood! Looking forward to the products.

-- ....next big purchase is wood for the next project, Mark

You have some nice looking wood to work with. I am sure whatever you decide to do with it will “turn” out just fine.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

That is some wild grain!
Is it from a burl?
It should produce some interesting pieces.

-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.

Beautiful grain, it’s similar to the wood I used to make my Heart Box.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

thats some nice wood trifern. with your skills i can’t wait to see what you do with it. thanks for the post.

Wow, I think I’m envious. Great looking maple!

Please post what you do with it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Where do you get your wood again? Looking forward to the projects you turn out…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Dorje, I typically buy my wood from the Woodworkers Store in Pekin and Bloomington, IL. This batch came from a friend who got a call from a firewood processor. The firewood guy said “you gotta see this stuff, too nice for firewood.”

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

That’s great!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Trifern, you have to be careful. If you start turning green wood there is no going back to dried wood. The green wood cuts so much better and you can get it so much thinner and the tool stays sharp so much longer that you will hate dried wood. Also, since green wood is everywhere, I no not usually pay for it. That means that I dare try crazy things with a lot more enthusiasm. In the worst case my wife mocks me that I destroyed another one.

The wood does look very nice.

Alin

-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida

Great looking Maple. Work safely and do great turnings.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Lucky you Joe. I am envious.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

these are really beautiful pieces to play with : )

-- Dusty56@comcast.net