Black Line Maple From the Tree

[Graydog]

So I grabbed a piece from the pile in the basement that I was saving for a bowl.
I glad I didn't go for the bowl
A little fine tuning and

 

[Rory1262]

Arresting features, especially that starburst (which also looks like a murex shell or a sea urchin).
Great turning work as always, Steve!

 

[Joshua223]

The spalting looks amazing! That is going to be a beautiful brush.

Was it soft? On the left side of the second picture it looks kind of punky.

 

[jceg]

So I grabbed a piece from the pile in the basement that I was saving for a bowl.
I glad I didn't go for the bowl
A little fine tuning andView attachment 992120 View attachment 992121 View attachment 992122

What a beauty!!!

 

[Graydog]

Arresting features, especially that starburst (which also looks like a murex shell or a sea urchin).
Great turning work as always, Steve!

I love that starburst, just coming out of the one spot.
Thanks.

 

[albsat]

I will be starting to avoid looking these posts from @Graydog . But I know from personal experience that is work is pure art also. So I can say simple : Fantastic work!

 

[Graydog]

The spalting looks amazing! That is going to be a beautiful brush.

Was it soft? On the left side of the second picture it looks kind of punky.

Actually no it was really solid

 

[Joshua223]

Actually no it was really solid

That's good. I tried making some scales out of some BEAUTIFUL spalted maple blanks on time.

What kind of finish are you going to do?

 

[GAW9576]

Incredible. Other than that I'm at a loss for words.

 

[Graydog]

That's good. I tried making some scales out of some BEAUTIFUL spalted maple blanks on time.

What kind of finish are you going to do?

I am going with CA, about 10 thin coats.

 

[Graydog]

I know that Tree is amazing, I just keep finding cool stuff.

Incredible. Other than that I'm at a loss for words.

 

[CigarSmoka]

That’s some pretty awesome spalting! I thought it looked punky too but if it’s solid enough to turn & finish consider that a bonus.

 

[Graydog]

the starburst is just so cool and the top cap has like a blue gray black spalting

 

[rockviper]

Freaky!

 

[DCRIII]

That's a cool looking handle!

 

[MilkCrate]

That is beautiful!

 

[Steinmetzify]

That’s amazing!

I think I’ve asked before, but do you sell these anywhere?

 

[Rhody]

Breathtaking!

 

[Graydog]

That’s amazing!

I think I’ve asked before, but do you sell these anywhere?

Sorry I don't sell, it's a thing I do to relax and have fun
If I sold them it would be a job and I'm retired,and besides that my Wife won't let me
However I will have a few for the Auction in the fall . And I do give some away as pifs .

 

[Graydog]

Freaky!

Thanks Sam I think

That's a cool looking handle!

Thank you

That is beautiful!

Thanks

That’s amazing!
Thank you
I think I’ve asked before, but do you sell these anywhere?

Breathtaking!

Thanks all for the kind words.