Hard maple log started off at 30" long but had I ended up with a 24" long vessel. It had a little cracking on the ends I had to cut off each end to get to a solid crack free piece. I hollowed it using my hollowing system from Advanced Lathe Tools. I used a 1 1/8" diameter boring bar. I finished hollowing it this evening. Now it's put in my freezer for a day or two them It will be hung to air dry. Hard maple log.jpghollowing maple vessel.jpgIMG_20160929_171017768_HDR.jpg