Local Big leaf maple bowls
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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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#11
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.
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#12
The grain is awesome! You chose pretty difficult shapes to make on those first two.
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#13
Very nice turnings.  Thanks for sharing.
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#14
Nice. Big leaf maple is native to the northwest
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#15
good job in keeping them in one piece.

You said you have a few logs??  Just where do you live.
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#16
Beautiful wood and turning
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#17
Beautiful work. I love the spalting!
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(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.
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Hoodsport Washington. Lots of maple logs; you just have to look around.
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