2122 Quilted Maple.

Very nice Odie. Do you have challenges getting a clean cut with this quilted grain??

Russ Braun said:

Very nice Odie. Do you have challenges getting a clean cut with this quilted grain??

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Hi Russ......thanks

That beautiful distinctive swirly grain pattern presents some circumstances you don't run into with any other kind of grain patterns. Yes, quilted grain represents some very difficult turning because no matter how you mount it, you're going to be cutting directly into end grain type circumstances on the portions that are the most difficult to get a clean cut as it is. The only way to get a decent cut, is to refine your techniques and presentation, choices of tools.....and, very sharp edges!......but, I know you knew all that already!

-----odie-----

Russ Braun said:

Very nice Odie. Do you have challenges getting a clean cut with this quilted grain??

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Howdy Russ......I'm currently working on another quilted maple bowl, and while it's fresh on my mind, here are a couple more comments:

Other than what has already been mentioned, there is some problematic surface left after the tool work is done. These small but unacceptable areas appear "hair-like" for a better term to describe them. They must be dealt with with wen using the first, or coarsest grit of sandpaper you start with. It is difficult to remove them while the bowl is spinning on the lathe, and the best way to handle it, is to use fresh sandpaper in a handheld random orbit fashion. The better the tool work, the smaller these difficult areas are....and, subsequently the easier they are to deal with.

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Odie, most of my experiences are with edge grain being one of those Segmenters, lol! The difference between “Figured” and “Quilted” manifests itself in the segmented world as well. Your processes in dealing with the quilted are how I try to deal with it as well. There is always something to deal with when using the Quilted version!