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Local Big leaf maple bowls - Smashedfinger - 03-22-2020
I got this log of Big leaf maple (or silver maple) and made a few bowls. It was somewhat punky, and spalted, and some was burl. A lesson in sanding for sure! One is over 14 inches across. I found Polycrylic works very well for soaking into punky spots.
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RE: Local Big leaf maple bowls - Bill Holt - 03-22-2020
Three great looking bowls. I really like the way you worked with the void in the first one, but... the color, figure, and shape of the third one is my favorite. I've had a few pieces of Silver Leaf Maple (no spalting). My SLM bowls all had a lot of gray tones.
RE: Local Big leaf maple bowls - EightFingers - 03-22-2020
The grain is awesome! You chose pretty difficult shapes to make on those first two.
RE: Local Big leaf maple bowls - hcbph - 03-22-2020
Very nice turnings. Thanks for sharing.
RE: Local Big leaf maple bowls - AnthonyYak - 03-22-2020
Nice. Big leaf maple is native to the northwest
RE: Local Big leaf maple bowls - Arlin Eastman - 03-22-2020
good job in keeping them in one piece.
You said you have a few logs?? Just where do you live.
RE: Local Big leaf maple bowls - Turner52 - 03-22-2020
Beautiful wood and turning
RE: Local Big leaf maple bowls - FrankAtl - 03-23-2020
Beautiful work. I love the spalting!
RE: Local Big leaf maple bowls - Smashedfinger - 03-23-2020
(03-22-2020, 06:05 PM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: good job in keeping them in one piece.
You said you have a few logs?? Just where do you live.
Hoodsport Washington. Lots of maple logs; you just have to look around.