Spalted bowl

[jsolie]

Turned this bowl yesterday out in the oven, er, shop. I've had this particular blank for a long time (15+ years) so it was bone dry. The final bowl is about 5.5" across and is quite light due to the dryness of the wood. I'm not sure if it's maple or beech.

And I got to use my vacuum chuck to remove the tenon & add some decorative rings.

 

[lyonsacc]

That is a good looking bowl! My guess would be Beech. I don't know the proper name for it, but some Beech I have has those same dashes that go against the grain.

 

[Charlie_W]

First class job on the bowl! I don't have a vacuum chuck but one of our club members does. It is pretty cool!

I agree as to the beech with those flecks in the grain. Nice spalted piece for sure!

 

[jsolie]

Thanks!

The vacuum pump does double duty when it's cool enough to stabilize pen blanks.