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RE: Spalted maple burl - FrankAtl - 07-07-2023
(07-06-2023, 04:34 PM)R Clark Wrote: It's funny what an individual's eyes are drawn to in "abstract" designs. I can see the tiger pointed out, but not seeing "Satan."
As for me, the first thing I was reminded of was the Russian Eagle symbol like this:
Yeah, I could probably make Dr. Warshak cry! Here is where I saw Satan:
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RE: Spalted maple burl - Gary G™ - 07-07-2023
This would make great panels for a pair of Krenov style cabinet doors.
I have some spalted panels I’ve been saving a while.
They’re interesting but not as incredible as yours.
RE: Spalted maple burl - BrokenOlMarine - 09-10-2023
When we bought our small farm in VA nearly thirty years ago, we bought a silver maple from one of those mailers. A thin stick about a foot long arrived and we planted it. It grew to forty feet. A couple years before we sold the farm and moved, bugs and a woodpecker killed the maple and I dropped it, planning to cut it for firewood, until I split the first piece and saw the spalting. I cut them all at 18" and set them aside to dry, then sliced them on my bandsaw mill. I have been using the spalted maple for the last ten years or so to make boxes, knives and such. I correct issues by filling gaps with fine sawdust saved from shaping, and then injecting Satellite city Special T glue.
https://www.amazon.com/Satellite-City-CA-Glue-Set/dp/B01FL00GLQ/ref=asc_df_B01FL00GLQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=193154321880&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17029276323949275761&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026684&hvtargid=pla-312063882196&th=1
It comes in Thin, Medium, and Thick to fill gaps. Sanded smooth you don't see the cracks.
Here is a spalted maple and mahogany box as an example:
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Here is just one of the many knives I have done with the maple scales. the brass bolster was shaped from barstock.
The leather sheath and carving is mine as well. Still learning. Thanks YouTube.
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One more knife project... maple tanto...
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I still have a lot of the matched slices and use it often for box tops or knife scales.... Golden Oak stain makes the contrast POP.