first spalted piece

[Paul.J]

Well this is the only decent piece i managed to salvage from the log of spalted Elm or Beech that i was given some time ago.
Dried it in meths three weeks ago,moisture was down to 12% so thought i'd give one last go.
As soon as i started i got shavings insteaed of crumbling dust,just small areas were still tearing out,but this was put right with a good sanding.
And this is the result.
Kept the piece nice and simple shape.
Size-7"dia x 2-1/2" deep.Finished with sanding sealer and wax.



Paul.J.

 

[suprasport]

very nice. =D>
I love spalted beech. been unable to get my hands on any as yet though :?

 

[CHJ]

Nice one Paul, glad to see you are becoming addicted to meths :lol:

I've just unwrapped a batch of mixed woods this evening that went from off the clock in moisture to below 6% in 2 weeks, just 1 cherry failed, 5 other cherries, several ash, sycamore and yew all ok.

 

[PowerTool]

Nice piece,Paul - I think straightforward shapes suit timbers that have plenty of pattern in them anyway.

Andrew

 

[wood yew believe it !]

paul, done yourself proud there m8, what a lovely piece of work, i realy like the way you kept the shape and form simple, it keeps the eye on the wood. very well done!

atb dave

 

[Bodrighy]

I think that that is the first bowl I have seen with straight edges. It makes it really unusal. Leaves all the focus on the wood.

Lovely piece Paul

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks for the comments everyone.
Leaving the shape as it is,was to show the timber off,seeing as how hard it is to come by and doubt that i won't get any more, i thought i'd make the most of it.
Chas wrote
I've just unwrapped a batch of mixed woods this evening that went from off the clock in moisture to below 6% in 2 weeks, just 1 cherry failed, 5 other cherries, several ash, sycamore and yew all ok.
That would suit me Chas.I have just done a couple of pieces so far just to try,but if it speeds things up that quick i will be doing more.
Paul.J.

 

[CHJ]

That would suit me Chas.I have just done a couple of pieces so far just to try,but if it speeds things up that quick i will be doing more.
Paul.J.

Obviously total drying time is down to storage location temperature and humidity, I push my luck and put them on top of some high units in a north facing conservatory, having said 'north' it gets a fair amount of sun and despite being a main access path in and out of the property the humidity levels are low. Three weeks in the middle of winter and more like two this time of the year.

The thinner the green turning the quicker the drying but beware of cross grain shrinkage and the resulting oval shape in case you do not leave enough material to get the piece out. (the greener the more prone)

I have just unwrapped some very green Beech about 220 mm diameter that has gone out of round by about 12mm, one thin walled bowl coming up. Likewise some Ash.

Both are recent storm victims, the Beech in Castle Douglas, the Ash local.

 

[Dean]

Hi Paul, although you say you kept it simple, that's a very nice looking piece of work. I think you have allowed the spalting to give the piece another dimension by keeping the profile simple.
In other words "Bostin our kid" :wink:

ATB

Dean

 

[Paul.J]

Dean wrote
In other words "Bostin our kid"
Worro Dean.
Thanks mukka.
Hope yow enjoyed ya pig trotters the uva nite.
Paul.J.