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  1. 21st January 2014, 01:45 AM #1
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    Default Small fruit bowl/plater

    Small bowl/plater call it what you like I had a round of spalted beech which started at 9 1/2" X 2" and ended up 7 1/2" X 1". It was so near the point as being firewood not that wood this soft in places would be any good on the fire. Whilst turning it I had to keep applying sander sealer to help with stabilizing it.

    Anyway i persevered and this was the result


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  3. 21st January 2014, 08:47 AM #2
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    Now that is something special!! Glad you persevered!!!

    Very pleasing shape you achieved and th spalting just adds to the good turning.
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  4. 21st January 2014, 09:29 AM #3
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    Default Beech bowl

    Excellent. You just have to persevere with spalting don't you, simply because of the texture of the finish.
    Have you tried using wood hardener instead of sanding sealer? I have found it very good for spongy wood.
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    Mate,
    It was worth your perseverance!!! You have a lasting celebration of how nature has "hidden gems" in firewood heaps. As firewood it would have given you a small amount of reward (in heat) but turning it to reveal the patterns has made its final use a lasting momento.
    Just do it!

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    Your patience was rewarded Derek. A lovely looking saucer/platter.
    I love spalted Beech. A great look.
    ... Steve

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    I like the way the colours have come up.
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    very nice! I'm going to have words to my firewood man! really want some like you have!
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    Thank you all glad you like it. I still have another 5 or 6 pieces left to turn I got 2 large slabs of it as con be seen in this post https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/bee...1/#post1722072

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