ok guys, here's a little more encouragement to cut some sweet gum and have a little patience to allow it to spalt. I cut up another log today, 17 inches in diameter, and roughed out these 2 bowls that ended up being 16" x 7". Sometimes it's amazing to see the difference in wood on the opposite side of the same log.
cheers,
Dave
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