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  1. 02-15-2010, 7:39 PM #1
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    Ambrosia on the Hoof

    Hi, I am another lurker here on the Turner's Forum and it is time to jump in. This will be my first thread.

    I had to take down a Sugar Maple that was about 18" at the butt to make room for an expansion to the greenhouse. I was pleasantly surprised with what was inside. I took down an even bigger Maple 2 years ago and those blanks are waiting under my bench for a bigger lathe, but that is another story.

    I started processing these today and sealing them (Anchorseal).

    There is also a smaller ash mixed in.
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  3. 02-15-2010, 7:46 PM #2
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    Great gloat! i hope you at least consider turning an end grain HF out of one of the maple pieces... That 'burst' pattern in the heartwood might look great spreading down the top/sides of a hollow form.
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    Wow...Very nice!

    Don't have much of that down here in FL!!!

    Enjoy!
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    Frank, that is some fine looking wood!! Nice to have surprises like that. I agree with David on the hollow form - would produce a unique piece.
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    Great gloat! Beautiful wood! Looking forward to seeing what you turn out of it!
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    Looks great. I bet it was exciting to cut each one open!
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    welcome to the creek Frank, cant wait to see what you make with that maple
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  9. 02-15-2010, 8:43 PM #8
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    Great looking wood! Just what I need for my new Easycore.
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    Frank, I would be careful with all that staining in the wood. It could spread to your other wood like some kind of disease. I would be happy to quarentine it for you for a small fee. Seriously great score and to quote from others "you suck"
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  11. 02-15-2010, 9:16 PM #10
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    Wow, you're going to have some nice figure out of a lot of that. You're going to be busy for quite a while. If you can't handle it all, let me know, I'd be glad to help.
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    Congrats on some nice wood.
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    nice gloat, some of that looks real nice.
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  14. 02-15-2010, 9:35 PM #13
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    OK... I'm jealous... We cut a maple down too and it sure doesn't look like that

    Welcome to the madness!!!
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  15. 02-15-2010, 10:12 PM #14
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    Some guys have all the luck! That sure is some pretty wood.

    Congrats Frank and welcome.
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    Welcome to the Creek Frank!
    From what I see you have enough wood for a long long time....
    Great gloat.
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