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  1. 05-06-2010, 3:34 PM #1
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    Spalted Pecan

    This is a bowl I did a few months ago. A freind is doing some sawmill work in conjunction with the NC DENR and the NC Museum of History, this was the trim from the butt end of the log, it was punky and badly checked, but I think I made it work. The checking was so bad that there where actually open cracks, all filled with charcoal and CA. Finished it just looks like the spalting...only straight. It was donated to the museum and will be displayed in their conference room.

    16"x4"(thicker than I would have liked, but the checking wouldn't allow thinner) BLO and Poly.



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  3. 05-06-2010, 3:43 PM #2
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    Wow, Gary. That is simply spaltacular!

    Nice pattern!

    Can you explain your finishing schedule? I'm curious about when in the process you introduced the CA and charcoal.

    Really wonderful!
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  4. 05-06-2010, 4:01 PM #3
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    wow that spalting is totally awesome.
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  5. 05-06-2010, 4:32 PM #4
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    Gary,

    Good looking turning and a nicely spalted piece of wood. I have not been lucky enough to find anyone needing a pecan cut down around here yet but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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  6. 05-06-2010, 4:41 PM #5
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    Very pretty wood. I like the form, especially the way the base lifts the main part of the bowl.
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  7. 05-06-2010, 4:54 PM #6
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    Beautifully done Gary. Very nice shape and form and the wood itself is just spectacular.

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  8. 05-06-2010, 5:11 PM #7
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    Wow, talk about a dramatic piece of wood!! Great job, Gary. Nice form, great story, and kind of you to make the donation.
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    Nice work.

    If you hadn't mentioned filling the splits, I wouldn't have notice that the spalting in places was in straight lines.
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  10. 05-06-2010, 7:57 PM #9
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    WOW!!! That is some of the wildest and best looking spalt I've ever seen! Good looking piece as well!

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  11. 05-06-2010, 8:51 PM #10
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    That is a super nice piece of spalting.WOW!!!!!!!!! That's one to be proud of.
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    Gary..this is a beauty!!
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    That is really neat!
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    That is an amazing piece of wood and you let it shine.

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  15. 05-06-2010, 9:08 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shawn Patel View Post
    Wow, Gary. That is simply spaltacular!

    Nice pattern!

    Can you explain your finishing schedule? I'm curious about when in the process you introduced the CA and charcoal.

    Really wonderful!
    The bowl was turned, then the cracks filled with CA and charcoal, sand and finish.

    Thanks for the comments guys.
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  16. 05-06-2010, 9:09 PM #15
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    Great job! Spectacular when viewed from the top!
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