Showing first piece from the "diseased wood"

Chuck Ellis

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On the 15th I posted my wood gloat... I had picked up a truck load of spalted maple from a lady who said I was welcome to the wood... it had "that disease"... this is actually the 3rd piece I've turned, but don't have the others in the house... brought this one in to show LOML before I do a finish on it. Probably will do a light coat of sanding sealer then several coats of wipe on poly... this is also only my 3rd attempt at a hollow form with a small opening.. tedious, but lots of fun.
 

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Yeah, that's a pretty bad disease. I think you should send it all out here to California. We have specialists out here who might be able to help. :p

Nice work, Chuck. How big is it?
 
Great work Chuck, you really brought out the spalted effect in the wood with that piece. It will be hard for people who dont know to work out how those black lines got there. :D:thumb:
 
Chuck, I really like this HF. It almost looks like it's 2 pieces. That wood disease is a nice one for wood to catch if you ask me. :thumb:
 
Yeah, that's a pretty bad disease. I think you should send it all out here to California. We have specialists out here who might be able to help. :p

Nice work, Chuck. How big is it?

I took measurements to post in the original post, but then hit submit before typing them in...

The piece is about 8 inches diameter by about 4 inches high.

I get a little tear out on some of the end grain, but with a good sharp scraper I can clean most of it up...

Looking forward to turning the rest of it.
 
Great job Chuck!.

I wish I had some of that sick wood to make some flatwork!

Toni,
Wish I could send you some... this is already cut up into little pieces and wouldn't make much in the way of flat work..

This is a natural spalting, but there is a formula for spalting your own... one of the professional turners posted an article in one of the turning magazines on how to do it. Haven't tried it since I have a stock, but you might look into it .
 
second try - spalt your own..

Trying again... think it works better when you push the upload button before the submit button :D:D
 

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Toni,
Wish I could send you some... this is already cut up into little pieces and wouldn't make much in the way of flat work..

This is a natural spalting, but there is a formula for spalting your own... one of the professional turners posted an article in one of the turning magazines on how to do it. Haven't tried it since I have a stock, but you might look into it .

Thanks Chuck, I appreciate it but I know it is out reach. Shipping big boards here would be too expensive.

The idea of spalting my own lumber has crossed my mind and as you can't buy it here I will certainly give it a try one of these days.

And thanks a lot for the articles, I will make good use of them.
 
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