Spalted Maple Tryptich

They are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Very nice.

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Nice turnings – thank you for showing them to us.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

beautiful photo, bowls, and message!!!

Well done

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Very nice bowls

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pretty pieces

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

Great turnings! Really very nice!

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Stephen:

Very nice turnings.
I am a bit lost with the term ”trypitch” related to these vessels.
Can you “explain” me? I though it was a fabric term.
I’m a bit of word nut.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

For Bob(Word nut…)

triptych

noun
art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

I took some creative license on the “three carved panels”, since my carving is done on a lathe in the round :-). In a broader sense, the three panels were usually related to each other in some way to tell a single story. I’ve used the three forms to express the being of the maple from which they originate.

A short version of the longer story:

I had seen this tree stump (25’ limbed trunk, 4’ in diameter) for many years, and one day while driving to get coffee, I saw that it had been felled and sectioned. I spun my truck around as fast as I could to run home and get my chainsaw- no coffee necessary to get my heart going that day. I cut as much as I could carry, and then went back to get more. Two loads later, I was exhausted. I expected it to be there for a while, but it was gone a day later. Each slab probably weighed 500#.

The wood was spalted, buggy, and had some drying checks. Most turners I offered it to passed up the opportunity, since they couldn’t see beyond all of the “problems”. The story is one of seizing opportunity and taking chances.

In three panels…

Steven

-- Steven

Thanks Steve:
I would have lain awake tonight if I had not found the meaning. ( I know – a bit sick)
That’s great story attached to this wood.
I have often thought that a small card with the origin of an object like these was a fitting finish to the art.

FWIW I have three such “chunks” of pithy burl sitting on the floor right now waitng for me to see what is contained inside.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

very nice work. Congratulations.