Popular Post Jason Goodrich Posted May 17, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I had a maple tree in my back yard that has been having some problems with fungus. None of the limbs had died, but about half of the tree would drop leaves by mid July for the last few years. Some of the bark started to fall off this year so it was time to come down. I recently got a guild project for a Friday live question and got the sculpted rocker build. I thought a rocker made from a spalted maple from my yard that I cut and milled with the help of a friend sounds like a good story. So here is the tree work. Stay tuned for the build in about a year and a half. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted May 17, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Nice! Don't be concerned about the time. Some of us are so slow that your journal stands a good chance of not being the longest posted, even with watching wood dry! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Maybe the tree wasn't happy about having a concrete wall next to it ? I hope you get enough wood to build your rocker. Read up on drying wood ! Sealing the ends very soon is important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Should look amazing! I made some sculpted bar stools out of similar material last year and really like the way they turned out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Great start, looks a lot like mine. Having the history with the wood of taking it from stump to rocker will be a very slow, but cool experience. Looks like a big split of heart and sap wood. Which are you planning on using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 I think you need to find a kiln and get this project going at a faster pace... we're burning daylight here. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Goodrich Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Looks like a big split of heart and sap wood. Which are you planning on using?It depends on how it looks dried. There is some spalting in the heartwood that could add character. I am pretty novice, especially building with hardwoods, so I don’t know what complications I may be in for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Goodrich Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 I think you need to find a kiln and get this project going at a faster pace... we're burning daylight here. Has anyone seen plans for a diy radio frequency vacuum kiln? That would speed it up. It should be a cheap and easy diy project as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jason Goodrich Posted January 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 While waiting for the slabs to dry, might as well do some green turning with some of the rest of the tree. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Those will make some nice hats when they get dry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Bag 'em. Quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Goodrich Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 I am trying the cardboard box filled with shavings. I got mold started growing on them within a week. It isn’t exactly dry here in Portland, OR during winter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Goodrich Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 I am planning to buy the new Laguna midi lathe if I can ever get one from a local store before they sell out again. So build a stand out of a couple of the smaller slabs. Nothing under 2” finished dimension. The grain looks really nice so I am looking forward to using it some more in the future. It is still not fully dry, but close enough for a shop stand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Nice!! I look forward to seeing how you like the lathe as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Goodrich Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 I got the lathe this weekend and it looks awesome. The speed controller isn't working right though and Laguna is sending out a new part. I will probably do a thread about the lathe once I get it fully up and running. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jason Goodrich Posted January 11, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 This was the winter that I was planning to get started on the rocker. I go too sucked into turning instead. I still want to build the rocker, but it will have to wait for next winter. It will probably be dryer by then anyways. I have updated my lathe recently from the Laguna 1216 to the Laguna 2436. Awesome lathe. Here are a couple bowls from this tree though. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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