I really like turning maple, many times with the intention of embellishing it as the grain can lend itself to that. Now and then however you stumble into a piece that would be a crime to embellishment at all. I feel I hit the jackpot on this particular piece of wood, at least as far as it having beautiful grain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Didn't put my normal zentangle pattern on the bottom of this one, the grain was just too spectacular. Hated to even sign it but found the "plainest" spot I could.

 

 

Steve

21 minutes ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

Hated to even sign it

Just need to add the date...at least the year.

 

Aside from the minor detail...WOWZERS!!

I'm not sure I have the adjectives to adequately describe the splendor of that grain. It is multi-dimensional with unbelievable depth.

A beautiful piece deserving accolades. Thanks Steve.

Beautiful example of natures handiwork. What are the dimensions? 

2 hours ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

Gorgeous maple

you got that right...

+ one on the beauty of that piece.

Herb

Oh Man!  That is a beautiful piece of Maple.  It should be honored to have you bringing a wonderful bowl out of it.  Nice, Nice, So Nice!

Wow that is beautiful. 

Everyone else beat me to it!

 

I imagine there was an ear to ear smile as that grain emerged. I really like the shape, too.

Just WOW

What they said!

searching for new adjective!  awesome.

Just now, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said:

searching for new adjective! 

sad to say...

there aren't any...

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! 

Extraordinarily beautiful.

Edited October 16, 20187 yr by Gene Howe

17 hours ago, JohnM said:

Beautiful example of natures handiwork. What are the dimensions? 

Exactly John, that grain is the star of this show. The bowl is about 10.5"X4" deep.

Thanks to everyone who liked it and commented.

 

Steve