June 2, 20206 yr Popular Post comment_230938 I have spalted Maple left from an old project and decided to turn an ornament out of it. It was VERY unstable in some places and my plans changed as I turned. I ended up with the shape you see and I used the ultraviolet cured clear finish. I used it Mainly because the wood was so poreus and extremely dry. As I took it out to the sunlight to harden, I got a bonus. It hardened quickly and I didn't notice till later that the finish had started to drip. If you look at the very bottom you will see what looks like a fine, clear point. It looks as tho I planned it, If I planned it, the result would not look anywhere near that good. This finish isn't my favorite, but it did the job with this spalted piece. Report
June 3, 20206 yr Author comment_230955 1 hour ago, lew said: Looks fantastic. I like that "happy accident"! i may try that again, maybe I can plan it. So many variables tho. Report
June 3, 20206 yr comment_230958 3 minutes ago, Ron Altier said: i may try that again, maybe I can plan it. So many variables tho. Maybe you could play around with a little 2 part epoxy resin. Report
June 3, 20206 yr comment_230965 Ron, it looks awesome from here. Let it roll. Like Lew said, "it is a happy accident." Report
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