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    Tiered Platter From Rotten /Very Spalted Log

    Here is a platter I turned from a very spalted log that I found when hunting. Was one of those projects that safety definitely was a thought! A face shield is an absolute must! Comments, and helpful criticism welcome. I didn't get the finish I quite wanted on the top tier. It was very soft...
  2. Zach LaPerriere

    Spalted Wood: The Movie -- Mark Lindquist and Dr. Sara Robinson

    This is very exciting. I just turned on my computer to hear that Mark Lindquist has released an 8 part movie of his interviews with Dr. Sara Robinson: SPALTED WOOD THE MOVIE Enjoy!
  3. Steven Forrest

    Compensating for poor color choice

    Hi, all, I am turning a bowl of beautiful spalted maple. There was enough degradation of the wood (I like a challenge) that it was difficult to get it truly smooth, between chipping and cracking, but I got pretty close. I eventually tried a coat of Old Masters paste wood filler. Because much of...
  4. Jamie Straw

    Beefing up spalted fibers before tapping with stopper mandrel??

    Is there a way to strengthen the fibers inside a pilot hole drilled into spalted wood, so they can be more sturdy after tapping with a stopper mandrel? Just want to avoid thread failure as often as possible in this light wood.
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