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  1. 08-17-2010, 2:11 AM #1
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    spalted maple/bloodwood

    This is my first "art" piece that I have turned in some time, it is spalted maple with bloodwood accents. The maple was beyond dry and very punky, but after some time with the skew I managed to smooth the outside enough to cut out alot of sanding. Measures 6" wide and 9" to the top of the finial. Finished with wipe on poly. comments and critiques are welcomed.
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  3. 08-17-2010, 6:24 AM #2
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    Nice!

    Very unique piece of wood. Nice form. Looks as if you had your hands full with the punky wood, and having it hold together was most likely a chore!

    thanks for sharing!
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  4. 08-17-2010, 6:26 AM #3
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    Very nice wood combo excellent work great piece.
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  5. 08-17-2010, 6:34 AM #4
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    It was totally worth your investment in CA glue , time & patience. Lovely
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  6. 08-17-2010, 6:40 AM #5
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    Ryan, that wood is very nice - probably didn't look like it was going to be this nice while turning, but it was certainly worth the effort. Love the wormholes! Nice piece, and well done.
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  7. 08-17-2010, 9:36 AM #6
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    That's cool. I love the spherical form, and that spalting is unbelievable.
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  8. 08-17-2010, 9:39 AM #7
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    ooh, ryan - i like that; i like that alot. you did a great job turning the spalted wood, which i know can be either very hard or too soft. nice finial, too.
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  9. 08-17-2010, 9:43 AM #8
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    Very nice! I really like the transition at the top. That is some crazy nice wood.
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  10. 08-17-2010, 10:08 AM #9
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    Wow, that is some nice chunk of wood.
    Well done Ryan..
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  11. 08-17-2010, 10:14 AM #10
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    great one!

    I have no patience for punk! Thank goodness guys like you do.
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  12. 08-17-2010, 10:23 AM #11
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    Nice form and wood looks really good. Really nice combo.
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  13. 08-17-2010, 11:14 AM #12
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    A beautiful piece. It also shows what those who "don't have time to turn bad wood" are missing.
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  14. 08-17-2010, 12:01 PM #13
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    Thank you for all the great comments, it was a test of patience.
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  15. 08-17-2010, 10:24 PM #14
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    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Very nice!
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  16. 08-17-2010, 10:28 PM #15
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    that is beautiful
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