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Something a little different.
Had purchased this piece of wood a couple of months ago. Did not get around to turning it right away.
When I went to turn it, I noticed the crack running all the way from the top to the bottom.
Apparently the HIGH temps ( a month of every day over 100+) Dried this toooooo quickly. ( yes it was sealed)
Decided that it could be saved, after all, it is a great piece of maple. Spalted, Curly, and nice color.
What do you think?
Wood: Spalted Curly Maple
Size: 4 1/4 inch diam x 10 inch tall. Turned to 1/4 inch wall.
Finished with Wipe on Poly
Lace is 3/32 leather form Hobby Lobby
Please leave all comments and critiques. I love to here feed back.
Thanks
for looking
Scrappy
-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!
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Matt Vredenburg
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#1 posted 07-25-2013 02:08 AM
Nice job Dan. How did you get the lace through that vase.
-- Matt, Arizona
scrappy
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#2 posted 07-25-2013 02:19 AM
Hey Matt,
Sorry, forgot to put that in.
I drilled a series of holes along the edge of the crack, then used forceps to reach inside and “stitch” the crack together.
Scrappy
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rustfever
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#3 posted 07-25-2013 02:25 AM
Scrappy, Another ‘Top-Drawer’ piece.
-- Rustfever, Central California
doubleDD
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#4 posted 07-25-2013 02:47 AM
This really got my attention. A beautiful piece of spalted Maple gone bad and you saved it with stitches. Great way to make a save. I guess you can’t say no strings attached on this one. Again great thinking.
-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.
Jim Jakosh
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#5 posted 07-25-2013 02:54 AM
Way to go, Dan!!!
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
BBF
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#6 posted 07-25-2013 03:03 AM
This would sell fast just because of how unique it is.
Nice job nice fix.
-- I've never been disappointed buying quality but I have been disappointed buying good enough.
Mark Shymanski
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#7 posted 07-25-2013 03:06 AM
A novel solution, I really like this vase I think the laces really make it stand out.
-- "Checking for square? What madness is this! The cabinet is square because I will it to be so!" Jeremy Greiner LJ Topic#20953 2011 Feb 2
peteg
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#8 posted 07-25-2013 07:18 AM
All stitched up & patient doing well, great result, nice lookin piece of timber to match the turn, :)
Pete
-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got
robscastle
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#9 posted 07-25-2013 07:22 AM
What do you think?
This is what I think, its a very nice vase, excellent finish and an excellent training aid for your kids or the likes for practicing tieing their shoes when the time comes.
I also tend to think an adult will pull the lace purely to see what happens!
Keep up the good work
-- Regards Rob
Gene Howe
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#10 posted 07-25-2013 12:24 PM
Hey Dan,
Long time no see.
Nice but, “knotty” vase…so to speak.
Curly maple and lacewood. Unique combo.
How’s the family? Daughter still turning?
-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
Karson
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#11 posted 07-25-2013 01:24 PM
Great looking recovery and a fine looking design
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Appomattox Virginia [email protected] †
DeputyDawg
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#12 posted 07-25-2013 04:11 PM
How interesting. Bet that vase is glad it didn’t go to the garbage truck. You always seem to come up with the most interesting woodworking projects.
-- DeputyDawg
Grumpymike
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#13 posted 07-25-2013 04:26 PM
Well, when God gives you lemons, make lemonade … and did you ever.
Great save and creativity on a unique piece that most guys would have cussed and tossed.
-- Grumpy old guy, and lookin' good Doin' it. ... Surprise Az.
WoodenFrog
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#14 posted 07-25-2013 04:59 PM
Nice Work Scrappy, Very Nice!
Very cool looking and what a great save on a very nice piece of wood!
Keep up the great work!
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ldl
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#15 posted 07-25-2013 06:00 PM
Nice save on a throw away piece of wood. Great grain and finish.
When it heals ya gona remove the stitches? Haaa Haaa
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