I really like the spalted look, but it is fine line between this effect and rotted wood.

As usual, you can click on the picture for larger sizes.

First segmented bowl. The glue up takes several days to complete. Poplar and Hickory

turning lids to match the bowl is a bit tough. Need to add material for the rim so the growth rings still match.

Howdy!

I’ve been giving my new lathe a workout lately.  It’s a Jet 1642, and I highly recommend this product.  Here is a bowl that I turned from “Live Oak”  killed by hurricane Ike.  Wood borers have added their artistic touch in the last 2 years while the tree remained standing but dead.

I’m making a cabinet for my daughter’s house, it will go above the desk for book storage etc. During Hurricane Ike, a pecan tree died due to salt water flooding. I used the wood from that tree to make the panels for the door.

While updating the bathroom, we looked for a new Vanity. none of them looked very good, either pressed board, or plastic angle joints, Just fast cheap crappy construction.

Solution? Build it yourself. This one is made of poplar with a tung oil finish.

When cutting plugs for fill recessed screw holes, I put a piece of tape over them before cutting on my table saw.

Here’s a tip to help when changing blades in your band saw. Use a spring clamp to hold the blade on the upper wheel while threading the blade into the guides and lower wheel.

here’s a jig I used to make raised panels for doors on cabinetry. I cut about 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch on each pass. Feed the board across the saw blade. When done, ROS to smooth the saw marks.

Finished panel:

I have been building cabinets and needed to buff the Tung oil finish. Here is a solution:
Tee shirt material, contact spray adhesive, and an old sanding disk. put about 3 layers on.

This works pretty nice, if the pad gets worn, just add another layer.