| Project by Brenton | posted 170 days ago | 321 views | 1 time favorited | 12 comments |  |
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Pulled this piece out of my friend’s firewood pile.
Unknown species, looks similar to maple, but isn’t.
Lucked out, was all black and slimy when I grabbed it, I was just looking for a practice piece.
The spalting looks pretty cool, though.
Do I need to put this in a plastic bag/soak it or something to keep it from checking/splitting???
-- Here I post the good, for the rest has become firewood.
12 comments so far
Woodhacker
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posted 170 days ago
Brenton, since I’m not much of a turner I can’t give you advice, but you sure found a treasure in this piece. It’s absolutely beautiful, especially for a first bowl.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
Cathy Krumrei
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posted 170 days ago
WOW! that’s beautiful! And the wider bottom..hey you did darn good! I have been using a microwave for my green wood bowls. I first rough turn them then put them in the microwave for 1 min. Let cool…and I have a mositure meter the ones without the needles and keep zapping it for 4 times or so. Then leave it overnite. Then check the moisture. Then keep zapping it til I get 12-15 % reading. Then I finish it off. I haven’t had any of my projects crack or split using this method. Of course don’t use the kitchen microwave. I happen to have one laying around. Good luck and make sure you share the next turning project.
-- Cathy Krumrei (Krum) http://www.TheCarversCorner.com
Kerux
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posted 170 days ago
That is a nice looking bowl and some fine wood. You most likely are going to be okay from checking… I don’t see a pith anywhere. Since you didn’t rough out/then dry, it might warp on you but that’ll be about it.
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Dusty56
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posted 170 days ago
Why do you say it’s not Maple ?
-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belongs to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .
mjon
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posted 170 days ago
Nice bowl it looks like spalted maple to me, so be carfull not to breathe the dust those lines are caused by a fungus that can reactivate in your lungs so wear a mask , good work— michaeljon,woodworker
TedM
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posted 170 days ago
Great job! Now you’re hooked! :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
RobS
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posted 170 days ago
Great job, that’s one more than I’ve ever done.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
Brenton
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posted 169 days ago
”Nice bowl it looks like spalted maple to me, so be carfull not to breathe the dust those lines are caused by a fungus that can reactivate in your lungs so wear a mask , good work— michaeljon,woodworker”
well now you tell me!!!!!
I think it might be birch, maybe soft maple.
had a lot of fun, will wear a mask next time, though!!!!
-- Here I post the good, for the rest has become firewood.
jim1953
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posted 169 days ago
Very good Lookin Bowl
-- Jim, Kentucky
motthunter
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posted 169 days ago
great job.. really nice
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jm82435
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posted 168 days ago
That spalting is beautiful.
-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...
jockmike2
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posted 167 days ago
I had a bout with spalted maple. Got sick, my eyes swelled shut and it was a painful lesson, not everyone is allergic, but if you are it is nasty, and the fungus is not good for anyone. Do yourself a favor, wear protective eyewear also, another place it can affect you, talking from experience here Nice bowl, by the way. good 1st try.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com