Spalted Hollow Form #12

[steven carter]

Beautiful Steve! Man you are really cranking these things out. Great turorial also!

[robert hainstock]

One thing I'd like the Creekers to know about you neighbor is that metaphoricly speaking one could eat off the floor of your shop anytime your not actially turning. It is special to me to watch you go frpm student to teacher. Rock On!
Bob

[Ed Scolforo]

Beautiful piece, Steve. Congratulations!

[Tom Sherman]

All right Steve another excellent form. Great job on the spalting too.

[Mark Hulette]

Spalting is one of the easiest things in the world to do... all it takes is wood, some shade or tall grass and time.

I sealed one end and put the unsealed end directly on the ground in some tall grass in direct shade. Just check on it/them periodically to ensure it doesn't get too punky on you.

I left my first "batch" out for about 90 days during the spring and part of summer- some of it actually advanced too far (too punky) and exploded on the lathe.

The rest turned out (pun not intended) fairly good - it was a no muss no fuss deal.