Spalted Something-or-Other

[jtate]

Anybody got any idea what this wood is? All that I know is that is was rejected as firewood, hence my being able to appropriate it for this turning.

 

[johncrane]

not sure what timber that is' but l do like the shape!! well done[]

 

[alamocdc]

Not sure, Julia, but I like it. Well done!

 

[dubdrvrkev]

Looks like good ol' maple to me. Nice job.

 

[fiferb]

Just a wild guess but ambrosia maple?

 

[JimGo]

I'd guess some form of maple as well.

 

[Gary Max]

Spalted Sycamore--------you done a nice job on shaping this.

 

[NavyDiver]

I like the shape - nicely done!

 

[jtate]

You say that with confidence, Gary. What indicates to you that it's sycamore? I'm just always learning something new!

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by Gary Max
<br />Spalted Sycamore--------you done a nice job on shaping this.

That was my first thought too, Gary. I just didn't want to call it wrong. The fleck in the grain that faces the camera (especially to the right) is what got my attention.

 

[dubdrvrkev]

^I saw that too but I have seen those in Maple also. The flecs in sycamore I have used were more pronounced that what I see there. So I'll still stick by my original guess.

 

[underdog]

I'd say Maple also. It looks like it machined well...

 

[jtate]

I have more of it waiting to be used. Maybe I'll bring a chunk to Atlanta! Probably will because I'm not prone to cleaning out the car very often. Such a slob.

 

[Gary Max]

I have a small mountain or it waiting to be turned. See the pattern in the first pic---just under the lid.
Sycamore
You know we are almost neighbors

 

[jtate]

We are! Are you going to Atlanta next weekend? Want to pick-up a hitch-hiker?

 

[rtgleck]

No matter what it is, it's a great shape and you did a fine job with it. Nice work

 

[bob393]

I do like it very much.

 

[jjenk02]

Very nice Julia, I'll see you in Atlanta.

 

[jjenk02]

Very Nice, I'll see you in Atlanta..

 

[BigRob777]

Spalted maple... Nice shape too.
Rob

 

[RogerGarrett]

I have some turned spalted red maple that looks identical in every way to that wood - color, fleck - almost exactly the same. I tend to go with the folks who are saying maple.

Best,
Roger Garrett