Tuesday, February 10, 2009

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QUILTED MAPLE
(Pacific Northwest)

You don't even have to get a high grade of Quilted Maple to appreciate it's glowing orbs in the grain. This particular slab will make 2 to 4 flutes, depending on the keys I choose. It's fairly easy to work down, and is one of those woods best sanded to that 1,000-grit level to bring-out the 3-D type of opalescence.

This piece is simply resawn and not fully planed; however, rub on some water and you can see it start to glow in the sunshine....

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