Kevin Beitz Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 With nothing else to do I have been cutting a ton of fire wood. I found some spalted ash and I found a fox. I can't wait to get some time to play... Gerald, Cal, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kevin Beitz Posted April 23, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Looks like I also found ET. p_toad, Gunny, Steve Krumanaker and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Gonna make some beautiful bowls!!! Gunny, Cal and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I've seem spalted maple never ash. How many kinds of wood can spalt? FlGatorwood, Cal and Gunny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Any wood can spalt it just may not be recognizable. The trick with spalt is to catch it before the wood gets too soft. From the outside looks good to me Gunny, Cal and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 When I first read the that you found a fox, I thought animal. After seeing the picture, I understand. Absolutely beautiful. Can hardly wait to see the turned product. Artie, Cal and Gunny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Not sure how to turn the fox without messing it up... Cal, Gunny and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonsailor Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 How green is it ? You may need to get the ends sealed up quickly if it’s still got too much moisture content. That is truly a rare find. I can’t wait to see the end products Paul FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 The fox is green. The spalted is dead dry... Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Is this also spalt ? Center dark ? The last picture is another odd ball... FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I think you have Ambrosia Maple there and the discoloration is a fungi caused by wood-boring Ambrosia Beetles. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, HandyDan said: I think you have Ambrosia Maple there and the discoloration is a fungi caused by wood-boring Ambrosia Beetles. Thanks I have heard that name before... FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonsailor Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 I agree with the maple call. Very beautiful wood. This could be the beginning of some amazing turnings ! Paul FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted May 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Question on this Ambrosia Maple... When I was cutting this tree down the chainsaw was catching the wood like the rakers was to low on the chain. The rakers was never touched. The chain was almost new. I had lot of chunks to play with so I thought I would try turning a chunk. I know that it's green and wet but I wanted to see what a chunk would look like. I'm not liking it at all. I never had wood that would take the tool right out of your hand. I tried every cutter tool I have and each tool grabs to the point that it's all you can do to hang on to it. The chip and saw dust that comes off the wool stings my hand to the point it feels like there should be blood. If it still turns like this when it's dry I'm giving up. It's not worth it. My hands still hurt. Is it that the wood is green and wet or something else that I'm having problems with? I've turned a many bowls and other things and many different kinds of wood but I have never had a wood that grabs like this. It grabs so hard I'm afraid of braking my tools. I never had my chainsaw grab like this before ether and I grew up on the farm using one for years. ??? FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Probably the dark center which is not ambrosia. Ambrosia is somewhat irregular. That pit is very hard and could be your problem. What tool you using? Artie, lew and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 You are turning all end grain. Not an easy task. Looks like you are using a scraper. If so it should be a negative rake scraper. A spindle gouge works if you start at the middle and work your way out. Scraper should be used the same way. Watch some videos for turning end grain bowls. Plenty of them out there. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 1 hour ago, HandyDan said: You are turning all end grain That was what I was thinking, also. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted May 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Yes I'm turning end grain. I tried every tool I got. Every tool in the pictures. Some carbide, some not. Will this get better when the wood drys? FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 End grain is more difficult to turn than "side grain" but the end results can be spectacular. Check the video from Tim Yoder in this weeks "Wednesday's..." to get an idea. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted May 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 I've turned a lot of end grain before but I've never had this problem. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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