Spalted Maple Block JS410
3" x 7.5" x 7.5"
2.8 lbs.
Zonal spalting has washed this maple block in soft patches of tan, gray, and warm brown, blending into pale, creamy maple. A few fine dark lines wander through the color here and there. The effect can give the finished piece a warm, watercolor-like look. Please look through the photos to see how the color moves across each face.
At 3" thick and 7.5" square, this block is well suited to a bowl, a platter, a lidded box, or a small hollow form. It would also work for a square-rimmed piece if you want to keep the corners.
There are a few small voids in this block -- see the close-up photos. Where visible, they're about 1/4" across, but they may open up larger inside as you turn. You can fill them with CA glue or tinted epoxy, or leave them open as a natural feature. There are also some drying cracks at one end -- despite careful sealing, these sometimes appear. You will want to secure these well with thin CA glue if they extend into your your turned piece. See close-up photo of these cracks.
This block was sealed while drying to control checking and is fully air-dried to under 10% moisture content. It is ready to turn to final thickness.