A couple bowls.

[Rick_G]

My son had a small maple tree cut down and brought me the crotch section. It sat in my carport for about 8 months before I got around to doing anything with it. I did get a couple nice spalted bowls from it though.

 

[BJohn]

Very nice!

 

[triw51]

WOW that is some beautiful workmanship. I love the pattern in the wood, what did you use as your finish?

 

[Rick_G]

WOW that is some beautiful workmanship. I love the pattern in the wood, what did you use as your finish?

Finish is just beeswax and mineral oil. Used it as a sanding wax so the sandpaper was lubricated and no dust. Once the sanding was done I just buffed it.

The spalting in the wood was likely the lucky result of letting it sit on the carport floor for 8 months before I did anything with it.

 

[Mack C.]

Awesome bowls, Rick! I think you should show the type of wood this is in the center of the circle.

I'm thinking that's the 1st question people will ask after they turn it over.

 

[mark james]

Beautiful Job!

I have a lot of spalted maple waiting for me! From my Brother's Yard in 2012.

What I have turned looks much like yours - Nice spalting; nice ambrosia in places. Makes for great projects. Of the bowls I have done... about 1 in 5 are really nice; the others the spalting just looks like a mess .

Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Excellent work!

 

[Rick_G]

Awesome bowls, Rick! I think you should show the type of wood this is in the center of the circle.

I'm thinking that's the 1st question people will ask after they turn it over.

That's true Mack. I'll add that later today.