spalting

My First Offical Non-Spindle Turning-A Magnolia Plate

Wood: Southern Magnolia Finish: Miniwax Finishing Wax Diameter: 9 inches
- wmslayton
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- Mar 24, 2013
- beautiful grain magnolia plate spalting turning wood
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- Album: Southern Magnolia Woodturnings
Miscellaneous Magnolia Pieces

Wood: Southern Magnolia Finish: Varathane Gloss Polyurathene
- wmslayton
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- Mar 24, 2013
- beautiful grain magnolia spalting turning wood
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- Album: Southern Magnolia Woodturnings
My Best Wood Bowl (Magnolia)

Wood: Southern Magnolia Finish: Varathane Gloss Polyurathene Diameter: 7 inches
- wmslayton
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- Mar 24, 2013
- beautiful bowl grain magnolia spalting turning wood
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- Album: Southern Magnolia Woodturnings
The Magnolia Spalted Snowman and Lady Ornaments

Wood: Southern Magnolia Finish: Varathane Satin Gloss Polyurathene Enamel Height: Her-6 inches; Him-8 inches;
- wmslayton
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- Mar 24, 2013
- beautiful christmas grain magnolia ornaments spalting turning wood
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- Album: Southern Magnolia Woodturnings
If you can't describe it... then it must be art! LOL!

Wood: Southern Magnolia Finish: Varathane Satin Gloss Polyurathene Enamel Diameter: 8 inches Note: The wood on which it is displayed is the same Magnolia from which it was turned.
- wmslayton
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- Mar 24, 2013
- beautiful grain magnolia spalting turning widget wood
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- Album: Southern Magnolia Woodturnings
Another Small Magnolia Bowl

Wood: Southern Magnolia Finish: Varathane High Gloss Polyurathene Enamel Diameter: 5 inches
- wmslayton
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- Mar 24, 2013
- beautiful bowls grain magnolia spalting turning wood
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- Album: Southern Magnolia Woodturnings
A Magnolia Football Christmas Tree Ornament

Wood: Southern Magnolia Finish: Varathane High Gloss Polyurathene Enamel Height: 6 inches
- wmslayton
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- Mar 24, 2013
- beautiful christmas football grain magnolia ornament spalting turning wood
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- Album: Southern Magnolia Woodturnings
Rugged Magnolia Bowl

Wood: Southern Magnolia Finish: Varathane Satin Gloss Polyurathene Enamel Diameter: 7 inches Meant to look rugged with even the chainsaw marks remaining on the bottom. Very dramatic spalting lines.
- wmslayton
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- Mar 24, 2013
- bowls dramatic grain magnolia spalting turning wood
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- Album: Southern Magnolia Woodturnings
Small Bowl

Wood: Southern Magnolia Finish: Miniwax Finishing Wax Diameter: 5 inches
- wmslayton
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- Mar 24, 2013
- beautiful bowls grain magnolia spalting turning wood
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- Album: Southern Magnolia Woodturnings
Snowman Christmas Tree Ornament

Wood: Southern Magnolia Finish: Varathane High Gloss Polyeurathene Enamel Height: 8 inches
- wmslayton
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- Mar 24, 2013
- beautiful christmas grain magnolia ornament snowman spalting turning wood
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- Album: Southern Magnolia Woodturnings
Spalting, Nothing Finer

After making a number of travel mugs for others over the years, I finally decided to turn one for myself. I can not imagine a nicer piece of wood than this spalted Pecan. I'm very pleased with the outcome.
- JRD
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- Feb 6, 2011
- finer spalting
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Woodturning
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All Things Spalting

Not sure if this is already posted, but a very good site on why and how wood spalts. Hope it is helpful. The blog starts at the bottom chronologically. http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/woodworking-life/tag/spalting
- Nate Davey
- Thread
- Aug 5, 2010
- spalting things
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Wood
Chris's guide to spalting maple

Ok, maybe guide is too strong a word :> This is how I did it...completely unintentionally: Cut down healthy maple tree in winter Saw into firewood sized pieces Put on firewood rack and cover with tarp to keep the rain off Do not check to see if the tarp stays on (I think this step may be...
- merrill77
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- Dec 17, 2009
- chris guide maple spalting
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Wood
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spalting blog at Fine Woodworking website

Ok everyone, I've convinced Fine Woodworking to give me my own little corner for a spalting blog. I'm still receiving a large volume of spalting related e-mails each day, and I needed a way to quickly disseminate information. My introductory post...
- kaysa
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- Apr 13, 2009
- blog fine spalting website woodworking
- Replies: 3
- Forum: User Announcements
Judging if spalting went too far

A bunch of firewood caught my eye yesterday. It was at the convenience store (gas station) across from the Ace Hardware on 55 in Apex about a mile north of US1, in case anyone is nearby and wants to take a look. Anyway, a lot of the pieces were pretty squared off, about 4"x4" with no cracks on...
- CarvedTones
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- Oct 28, 2008
- judging spalting
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Wood
Spalting

Can spalting occur in any wood or only in certain species ? thanx in advance for any info
- sawduster
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- Jun 17, 2008
- spalting
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Wood
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Inducing Spalting

This is my second attempt at posting this. So if the original turns up, I apologize in advance for spamming the system. The article I wrote for Fine Woodworking on DIY Spalting should be coming out this Spring. You'll find it much more in-depth and informative. Now to the question: How...
- kaysa
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- Feb 14, 2008
- inducing spalting
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Wood
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Seal or not - trying to increase spalting

I am confused - I have 6 Maple logs that I am trying to increase the spalting in. I put them in bags and covered with moist sawdust per the directions I found on the web. But, standard procedure to prevent checking is to debark and seal the ends. Would sealing the ends defeat the attempt to...
- ZMan
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- Nov 20, 2005
- increase seal spalting
- Replies: 6
- Forum: General Woodworking