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Marcel in Longueuil · 04-18-2009, 07:20 PM

Hey all,

Just thought I'd share a scrolling (to show I haven't sold the old Yellow thingy)

It's a rooster I made for my neighbour's birthday.
She loves roosters so...

Baltic Birch rooster, Spalted curly maple base. BLO & Wax
I used my Vdrum sander and partially sanded thru some layers to give the different shades. Looks great!

Rooster - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Photo Gallery

And here is a pendant I made in spalted maple. Finish is Walnut oil & wax.
Scrolled the outline then shaped on Oscillating spindle sander

Spalted Maple Pendant - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Photo Gallery

wood-n-things · 04-18-2009, 07:35 PM

Really like the choice of wood...Very elegant looking.

scrollerjoe22 · 04-18-2009, 08:12 PM

Great job on both. Love Spalted Maple.
Joe

marshall · 04-18-2009, 08:24 PM

The pendant is a fine piece to show off for sure

, you should make these for they would be a big hit too the ladie folk..............Marshall

minowevie · 04-18-2009, 09:41 PM

Hi there my old friend , great to see you. and your work is still great. the rooster is pretty cute, and I love the wood. the pendant is really wonderful. just beautiful. your friend Evie

Ramjet · 04-18-2009, 10:58 PM

Nice work Marcel .
Roger

Haggard3230 · 04-18-2009, 11:36 PM

Very nicely done on both Marcel. I like the pendant the most.

Bluebird · 04-19-2009, 12:47 AM

Very nice work Marcel! Where to you buy/get your spalted maple? It looks gorgeous!
Thanks

Marcel in Longueuil · 04-19-2009, 01:30 AM

Thank-you all, I gave her the rooster at the party tonight and she loved it.

Henriette,
Would you believe I made it?
I had a cord of wood for the fireplace, and I put a tarp over it, letting it breathe at the bottom somewhat. I left it alone for over a year, and found out that I had actually done the right thing to get spalting (I was just trying to keep it dry). I was lucky in that it didn't go too far in the process and I ended up with beautiful spalted wood: maple and even some birch. Some of it is spunky, but nothing cyanoacrylate won't fix. I'll also stabilize some for turning.

Here is an article on spalted wood you might enjoy. The author also tells you how to make your own.

Not all came out as beautiful as the pendant, but more than I expected did.
I have many beautiful pieces that call for my lathe and other projects.

04-18-2009, 07:20 PM	#1
Marcel in Longueuil Gone to the Dark Side Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 1,122	Rooster Hey all, Just thought I'd share a scrolling (to show I haven't sold the old Yellow thingy) It's a rooster I made for my neighbour's birthday. She loves roosters so... Baltic Birch rooster, Spalted curly maple base. BLO & Wax I used my Vdrum sander and partially sanded thru some layers to give the different shades. Looks great! Rooster - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Photo Gallery And here is a pendant I made in spalted maple. Finish is Walnut oil & wax. Scrolled the outline then shaped on Oscillating spindle sander Spalted Maple Pendant - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Photo Gallery Last edited by Marcel in Longueuil; 04-18-2009 at 07:32 PM.

04-18-2009, 07:35 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 6,006 Blog Entries: 1	Really like the choice of wood...Very elegant looking. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

04-18-2009, 08:24 PM	#4
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas { USA } Posts: 2,636	The pendant is a fine piece to show off for sure , you should make these for they would be a big hit too the ladie folk..............Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

04-18-2009, 11:36 PM	#7
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 3,534	Very nicely done on both Marcel. I like the pendant the most. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

04-19-2009, 12:47 AM	#8
Bluebird Intarsia member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Laurentians, Quebec Posts: 707	Very nice work Marcel! Where to you buy/get your spalted maple? It looks gorgeous! Thanks __________________ Henriette "People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be" - [Abraham Lincoln] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HCorbeil Wood Mosaics web page --> Updated of Feb 2010

04-18-2009, 08:12 PM	#3
scrollerjoe22 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 40	Great job on both. Love Spalted Maple. Joe

04-18-2009, 09:41 PM	#5
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,297	Hi there my old friend , great to see you. and your work is still great. the rooster is pretty cute, and I love the wood. the pendant is really wonderful. just beautiful. your friend Evie

04-18-2009, 10:58 PM	#6
Ramjet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Saltspring Island B.C. Canada Posts: 1,173	Nice work Marcel . Roger

04-19-2009, 01:30 AM	#9
Marcel in Longueuil Gone to the Dark Side Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 1,122	Thank-you all, I gave her the rooster at the party tonight and she loved it. Henriette, Would you believe I made it? I had a cord of wood for the fireplace, and I put a tarp over it, letting it breathe at the bottom somewhat. I left it alone for over a year, and found out that I had actually done the right thing to get spalting (I was just trying to keep it dry). I was lucky in that it didn't go too far in the process and I ended up with beautiful spalted wood: maple and even some birch. Some of it is spunky, but nothing cyanoacrylate won't fix. I'll also stabilize some for turning. Here is an article on spalted wood you might enjoy. The author also tells you how to make your own. Not all came out as beautiful as the pendant, but more than I expected did. I have many beautiful pieces that call for my lathe and other projects. __________________ http://marleb.com DW788. -Have fun in the shop or it isn't a hobby anymore. NOTE: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. Last edited by Marcel in Longueuil; 04-19-2009 at 01:35 AM.

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