Best Maple Yet ?

[CigarSmoka]

That's about 8x12x30

Any way for you to mill it into standard lumber? That big chunk would make a beautiful bookmatched end or coffee table.

 

[Graydog]

I know , that's what I was thinking
Or maybe a Guitar with a nice rosewood neck

 

[GAW9576]

Or lots and lots of incredible brushes.

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I see the number 7 sideways in the light strip. That is another amazing looking handle.

 

[mawashi]

I feel like a Treasure hunter or a Miner
Finding new veins of precious Gems or something
This one has it all for Me , spalting ,wormholes and really clean Maple grain
I am sorry if I post to many Handles but I am gearing up for the Sue Auction and trying to have a few really nice Handles for it.View attachment 987541 View attachment 987542 View attachment 987543 View attachment 987544 View attachment 987545

What a wonderful handle full of character.

Sealing up the holes with resin would really add some sparkle to it.

Love your handles Steve!

Happy shaves,

Mawashi

 

[FarmerTan]

I feel like a Treasure hunter or a Miner
Finding new veins of precious Gems or something
This one has it all for Me , spalting ,wormholes and really clean Maple grain
I am sorry if I post to many Handles but I am gearing up for the Sue Auction and trying to have a few really nice Handles for it.View attachment 987541 View attachment 987542 View attachment 987543 View attachment 987544 View attachment 987545

You never cease to amaze me, but I can say without question that I think that is the best handle you've put out yet. Almost looks like part wood, part resin. Just wow! Sincerely, Dave

 

[KeenDogg]

Another one todayView attachment 988181 View attachment 988182 View attachment 988183

Amazing!

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[Fat Larry]

So nice. I'm a sucker for spalting and weird stuff in the wood.

 

[rossnme]

Some amazing handles and fabulous woodturning!

 

[REV579]

These are all awesome.

 

[Graydog]

Hey Larry here's one for you

 

[REV579]

Now all you need is some old world walnut from Italy:

 

[Graydog]

Now all you need is some old world walnut from Italy:
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Very nice, which end are you going to put the knot in

 

[REV579]

Very nice, which end are you going to put the knot in

This is for a shotgun butt

 

[Fat Larry]

Hey Larry here's one for youView attachment 988770

Niccceee.. That shot also intrigues me, whats your process when you're doing multiple handles from one piece? When/how do you drill the hole etc?

 

[GAW9576]

They all look great and I particularly like that keyhole.

 

[Graydog]

I will work with the first handle fine tune the shape ,sand and drill the hole .then I will finish it and then part it off.
Go to the next in line .
I just did a double that way and it turned out great.
I didn't start out to do it this way it just happened and I felt like making a shape
Instead of sanding

 

[FarmerTan]

View attachment 988853 I will work with the first handle fine tune the shape ,sand and drill the hole .then I will finish it and then part it off.
Go to the next in line .
I just did a double that way and it turned out great.
I didn't start out to do it this way it just happened and I felt like making a shape
Instead of sanding

Is this the first time you've done it this way? What I would call a "two-fer"? Just curious. Hard to believe that is from one piece of wood isn't it? I'd be happy with the looks of either, though almost a polar difference in the two.