Today I found an Interesting piece of hardmaple with Ingrown Bark

[Marker]

I found this piece of hard maple at the mill today. It has ingrown bark all the way though it.

I want to try to make a pen out of it.

Has anyone turned anything like this???

 

[longbeard]

Any pics? Sounds interesting

 

[gimpy]

Yes in deed, Nice timber.

I think that will make some nice projects

 

[longbeard]

Looks nice, may have to fill a few voids once turned. Have not seen anything like that.

 

[Dale Lynch]

That'll make some beautifull pens.Be prepared to put some overtime finishing though cause it will sand unevenly with all the bark in it.Build up the CA,cut it down,build it up again,repeat as necessary. It'll be worth it.

 

[ChrisN]

Wow, that is some really unique hard maple! That'll make some awesome pens!

 

[kovalcik]

I would wet sand with BLO, and 320 grit to fill the voids. (Then continue to sand with finer grits as usual) Gives a nice smooth base for the CA.