Brendon_t Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I do. A trip to wood craft over the weekend for a bevel gauge and fold out plastic rule found me leaving with neither since they were out but but I did snatch this block of quilted maple off of the pallet as they offloaded. Now that I have a band saw ( as of yesterday) I'm seeing pieces of wood then being inspired to build something out of it instead of having a project in mind and finding wood to fit. What do you see this piece turning into? The block is 9.5" x 3.75" by 22" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hey Mike, Does that plane look familiar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I wouldn't tHink of it. There are some wenge pieces to the left of the frame I was touching up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I don't wanna rain on your parade, and it really makes no difference if that board tickles your fancy...it's a cool piece of wood, but it's not really quilted. It's perfectly flat sawn with curl through it, which gives the illusion of light quilting. There's no mistaking a truly quilted board when you see one. It's deeply layered with blisters and is extremely three dimensional even in the raw. The round blisters are a product of figure as opposed to grain. Were they selling it as quilted maple, or something else?...just out of curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Beautiful piece of wood! I wasn't sure of the true definition of quilted maple so I looked it up on The Wood Database. Below is what I found. Quilted maple is so named for its resemblance to patchwork patterns seen on fabric quilts. Much like birdseye maple, the figure on quilted maple becomes most pronounced when the board has been flatsawn, which is the opposite of curly maple, which becomes most prominent when quartersawn. Alternate names and sub-categories for this type of figuring include blistered, curly-quilt, sausage-quilt, tubular-quilt, and angel-step. I really don't know if Eric is correct or The Wood Database. All I know is you have a beautiful piece of wood there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 It doesn't bother me a bit. I have definitely seen quilted blocks that knock your eyes out of sockets. Those also cost probably 5 times what I paid. The board is very three dimensional. And yes, it was stickered as quilted maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I'm saving that as a reference. It looks most like the sausage quilt. There is definitely some definition just from wacky grain but the figuring is there as well. I will call it quiltish maple :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I think Mike's link makes the most sense and allows for some variation, which is probably the best way to look at it since figure varies so much. But when I think of quilted maple, I think of what they're calling "flatsawn quilt," which has the most identifiable quilted figure. Everything between the classic quilt and classic curl, I just default to "figure," generically. I don't agree with the Wood Database's claim that curl is more or less prominent in flat or quartersawn wood. It looks different because the grain is different, but it's no more or less prominent. It would be disappointing to find out that they don't know the difference between curl and medullary rays, which ARE more prominent - and ONLY prominent - in quartersawn lumber of certain species. With curl it makes no difference, at least that I've seen after sifting through thousands of curly maple boards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I'm giving myself permission to use Marcs photo Eric, this is what I picture when you describe quilt. I know mine doesn't stack up but I think it's still quite pretty and will make a great addition to something. . Just haven't decided what yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 That's what I picture too...except I picture them in MY shop. Those are some amazing boards...arm'n'a'leg they'll cost ya. But wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Officially the Wood data base is correct. Unofficially its all marketing, depends on who you talk to, what day of the week it is, wether or not its a leap year or near a full moon some times it depends on wether the guy that labels is hanging to the left or the right. This has been debated for decades. Really its figured wood, you either like it and the price or you dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I think it was Bell Forest...IIRC...he used that stuff for the wall-hanging cabinet yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I'm giving myself permission to use Marcs photo Eric, this is what I picture when you describe quilt. I know mine doesn't stack up but I think it's still quite pretty and will make a great addition to something. . Just haven't decided what yet. Eric stole my thunder, as I was about to say I think it would make a great addition to my shop, so.... I won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 nice board brendon, that will be a challenge to plane. i made a table and chairs for the grandkids with a maple board i found at my local supplier. a friend has a planer with a spiral head cutter and we planed it with that then sent it thru his 2' drum sander. i think all of us has a few boards at the bottom of the pile that we are saving for that special project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 i'm new here brendon, still trying to figure out how to post pictures, here's a couple of pictures of that table and chairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 That Looks great. Are the ends bread boards or is it picture frame set? I'm not planning on planing it. My lunchbox planer would tear it to shreds before exploding. I've got a simple sled for the drum sander I will use with some playing cards and hot glue to flatten and thickness it. I'm thinking about making the drawer fronts on the pagoda jewelry box from a bit of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Breadboard ends on the table, mortise and tenon on the chairs. a little shallow for true breadboard I guess, only 1/2 inch. drawer fronts would look great, I used dye on the table top, don't know if the piece you have would benefit from it, I haven't used dye that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm not against dyes, on maple though, I love me some blo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 BLO turns maple yellow. Ask my workbench...looked like a damn banana for a while. I wouldn't put BLO on any maple furniture I built. It pops the figure nicely but you pay for it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 It pops the grain well and isn't stark white. I like the soft yellow tint it gives it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Treelayer, nice set of table and chairs. Brendon, that will look great on that jewelry box. A-R-S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Yeah I see bookmatched drawer fronts or door panels in shaker style doors. Beautiful board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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