My starter for 2010

Chas Jones

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________Something basic but colourful to start the year...________Click on images for larger view.
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__________________Maple? _____________________(250 X 100mm)

Wood kindly donated by a UK forum member, we discussed the species during a get together last autumn, we came to the conclusion that it was probably Maple, very Sycamore like in the basic figuring but considerably harder than any Sycamore I've handled before.
 
That is pretty. Nice wood. Nice form. Nice finish. Nothing to dislike there. Good job. I need to go turn something.
Bob
 
Chas,
agree with everyong, very very nice piece... does look a lot like a maple burl with some birds eyes in it.. what ever it is, it's definitely a keeper ( or a seller if you are so inclined )

Need to get off my duff and go to work myself... soon as it warms up some... too much of a wuss to spend too much time in the cold.
 
Thanks for the comments folks, attached is a closeup of the plainer figuring that lead me to believe it was maple and the fact that it was tough.
 

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