spalted mystery wood...

[Russell Eaton]

This is a hollow form that I recently finished. I was given the piece of wood and it was a chore to turn. I left the top a little thicker than I like because it had some checking in it, and I really didn't want to find out how hard it would hit me WHEN it blew up. Finished with spray lacquer. Comments are always welcome, good or bad. Thanks for looking. Russell

 

[Ankrom Exotics]

Very Nice..... looks like spalted Pecan to me.

 

[Steve Busey]

Great job with that FOGwood**, Russell. How tall is that piece?


**FOGwood - "Found On Ground"

 

[Russell Eaton]

9" tall and 5" wide at the largest point.

 

[PenMan1]

Beautiful work, Russell! And.... Spalted wood doesn't hurt too much when it hits you

 

[Russell Eaton]

Andy it depends on how BIG of a chunk you get hit with...DON'T ask how I know.

 

[keithlong]

Beautiful Piece of wood and the turning is also. I too, believe it is spalted pecan.

 

[Don Wade]

Looks like pecan. I have used spalted, wormy pecan many times. Used coffee to fill the worm holes in one bowl that sold for $600 in Taos a while back.

 

[PenMan1]

Andy it depends on how BIG of a chunk you get hit with...DON'T ask how I know.

Well, if you'd send that black beast up to the lake to live, you wouldn't have to worry about getting hit with HUGE pieces

I haven't even got to lay eyes on the black one yet, and I still have lathe envy.