A Wood Turning from Silver Maple Firewood

Not sure what happened but the tenon removal did not get added.
This piece came from a large pile of firewood at our family reunion.
I could see the grain thought the flickering fire. The next morning I claimed it and I think turned into a nice bowl. The bowl will go back to my niece who is the owner of the tree .
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[@valeriehenschel1590]

They should treasure the unexpected gift from the camp wood pile! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

I think so for sure. It was a good reunion along the Nehalem River. We did a 5 mile kayak trip on one of the days.

[@davidbaxter5132]

Thank you Gary; that is is a similar story to how I source my wood and I love it when there is a connection to the wood and a finished piece can be passed back to those who knew the tree. A lovely bowl, full of character.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you David! I look forward to returning the wood to its home. I always try and get a piece back to someone who had to have a tree taken down. You will see more of that coming up. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary... What a beauty... LOTS of fun watching you create Gary. Until next time...TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you TM. It was sure fun to make. Appreciate you watching! Gary

[@Bren72]

Beautiful piece. I love seeing firewood turned into art. Thank you for showing us how easy it can be.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bren. I was pretty exciting seeing the grain in this piece looking across the campfire. And very happy finding out what was on the inside. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

[@ronaldcumpsty5605]

With spalting like that my wife would say it is a keeper crack and all. It is amazing what is missed when the fire gets going. Very nice.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ronald. Spalting is so interesting to look at. The other end has plenty and I will turn it as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DaveBalfanz]

A very interesting bowl. I guess I'll have to rethink what I've placed in my firewood pile. You keep rekindling my "get in the shop" fire. Thanks Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave. Well I hope next week you can tell me you got out into your shop. Well only if you feel like it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@carolriley8472]

Your niece is a lucky person to receive such a lovely bowl!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carol. Looking forward getting it out to her. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@skipflorey2511]

Gary, an excellent piece of maple you saved from the fire! The spalting and finish look amazing. Thank you for sharing 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Skip. Happy you liked it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamfawkes8379]

Nature did the painting, but you helped it find the right shape. Looks awesome. I love it when the spalting has such a variety of markings. It's like a series of doodles that happened at different times.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you William I like how you put your comments. For sure there are lots of doodles to look at. I was sure glad I was able to keep most of the. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@qapla]

Nice job, Gary. I have nothing against using resin, but it is refreshing to see someone just use it to repair the wood instead of making it a resin turning with a little wood tossed in. Thanks for saving all that woodgrain and giving a piece of firewood a new life.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Qapla. I have no problem with others using it. But I do not think it is good for me as far as bad reactions go. I have used gallons and gallons of the stuff and for work projects so I decided I will let others have the epoxy and wood show. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@barryerdman6285]

Good save. Timing is everything with spalted maple it gets soft and punky pretty quick. I built a rocking horse for my granddaughter with spalted hickory a few years ago and I just love the look of it. Great video as always. Thanks Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Barry. I have some spalted maple from our tree. It has gotten very soft and I just am not sure I want to turn it. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Really nice, Gary. A great save from the burn pile. They should treasure it. Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill. I need to find time to take it out to them. It will be surprise as I doubt they gave it a second thought when I mentioned I was taking it. It would not have burned as good as all the fir that was left. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MarciaHouston]

Great save Gary. Very nice shape for a beautiful piece of maple. Thanks for the video!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Marcia. Happy you liked it! I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@mnp1964]

Sure glad you saved that piece of maple Gary it is really stunning wow I sure love the way the Spaulding looks just love it Blessings

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Wade. I was pretty cool how that chunk of wood was just standing there waiting line to be burned and I spotted it. Had it been back in the pile I would have missed it for sure. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@MichaelEastman-tc2mg]

Another beautiful piece Gary and a great backstory. The bowl would make a great popcorn or candy bowl, thanks for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael. That is about my size for popcorn for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DavidBird-uu8km]

Not to bad for a piece of firewood, This turned out to be a beautiful piece of wood in the end. Thanks for another great video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you David glad you liked it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@richardmadden957]

Always look forward to your videos. The bowl turned out great. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Richard I appreciate your support. Gary

[@albertdawson6814]

Very nice piece of wood Gary. Thank you for sharing. See you next week

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Albert. I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@edwardhand7070]

Awesome piece Gary. Now I'm going to have to get a piece of my Silver Maple split and ready for my next project. It's now spalted and ready to be made into something beautiful. Happy turning my friend 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Edward. Sounds like you will have a beauty with your Silver Maple. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@AlanHanson-i9z]

That one is real pretty, the spalting makes it looks great and it looked fairly easy to turn so it would have been relaxing for you, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Al, yes it was pretty easy turning. Really nice cutting wood for sure. The spalting was a nice bonus for sure. Take care, Gary

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

That’s beautiful Gary! It will make a great gift! 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Todd. Looking forward to getting out to them. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@grambear8]

Fabulous character in this piece

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much garmbear8! I appreciate you watching a commenting Gary

[@rogerjohnston9545]

That maple was a great save.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Roger. It has been sitting in my shop for a number of months. Then I decided it was time. I do have a smaller end I will turn and just might have a place in mind for it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I suppose it would have made a beautiful campfire but it makes a much more beautiful fruit bowl! The spalting is just amazing and your dark patch of the crack just blends right in and makes it all possible. Really a great job, buddy! 😄 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Phil. That fire was so hot I kept moving my chair back farther. But not before I went and hid this chunk of wood LOL. The piece was so heavy my nephew carried to our motorhome. Which was about 75 yards away. Glad you like it my friend, Gary

[@tomwales7527]

Good save!, from the fire. Nice bowl. As I don’t have a lathe yet, I learn a lot from you.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom. if you are looking to get a lathe I am sure you will enjoy it and hope it is soon. Gary

[@FRBPturning]

Great looking bowl from a gnarly looking log!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Jim. At the campfire they thought I was a bit off my rocker when I said this is going to be a cool looking turning. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@FRBPturning]

@ThePapa1947 my family frequently thinks I'm off my rocker when I get excited about a log!

[@paulsandeen2754]

Very nice looking piece of firewood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Paul. It was in front of all the fir and surprised it did not get tossed in the fire before I spotted it.

[@BSE1aleut]

This is a beautiful bowl Sir!!! Thank you!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@OldMtnGeezer]

It pains me to think of all the potential beauty & function that's made its way to woodstoves & campfires instead of to our lathes or other woodshop applications over the years. It's sure made me look closer at pieces from my firewood pile. Good save, Gary. You did it justice & I'm sure your niece & nephew will be proud owners.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. We have burned our fair share of firewood. But mostly Alder which is plentiful around here. It was a nice way to get out in the woods and was mostly from clear cuts that was going to happen no matter what. All wood is now looked at closely for becoming a turning. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@OldMtnGeezer]

@@ThePapa1947 I hear ya. Ours is mostly Ponderosa & Lodgepole Pine here in the Colorado Rockies, but I've managed to squeeze some rather interesting projects from a few out-of-the ordinary pieces.

[@joshblumenthal4873]

Beautiful bowl, Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Josh I appreciate you watching

[@DPerney1]

Gorgeous save. Love it. 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dawn I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@denisdesjardins837]

Nice looking bowl I've been to my firewood pile too you know sometime is the best

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Denis! I have robbed a few other firewood piles before. And the turning went to the owner which is always fun to do. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@babymarblehead]

I like that one! Classic.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Brian I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

Looks great, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Billy I appreciate you watching.

[@daviddejong187]

Very nice bowl Gary! Sometimes you just have to live with cracks. If I didn't turn all the wood I have that had cracks I wouldn't be turning much at all. A lot of times I can cut them away or turn them away but sometimes not. It's the nature of wood

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks David. I do not worry about cracks that will not cause issues with the piece staying together. The one I filled I was not sure how far it went. It may have been just fine but who knows. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@GJMWoodCraft]

Great work, beautiful wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Glen I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@timrauscher3965]

That looks nice. I really expected it to fly apart along that crack. Nice job Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks you Tim. The crack had me worried at first but as it turned out there was hardly any of it left. Just enough to show it was there which I really like. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@charlesreicks648]

Lovely looking bowl. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. Thanks Tim

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tim. We had a great Thanksgiving and hope you did as well. Gary

[@gerrysmith4493]

Outstanding

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Gerry i appreciate you watching. Gary

[@prsearls]

That was a good find from the woodpile. The spalting is beautiful. I use a slow-set resin for filling large cracks. I usually seeps deep into the crack before setting (about 60 minutes depending on temperature). I normally add a colorant, black or red, to highlight this feature. I've never had it fail (so far) during turning and it gets very hard and strong after three days.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul. The splating was a real treat. Really could not see it till I started cutting it up. What I had was a table top resin. It worked fine and was good to go in about 24 hours. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@richardcole7400]

Just love Spalting... so cool Gary. So cool.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Richard. I have some spalted Maple from our tree we had trimmed years ago. It seems to be a bit punky but I should try a piece of it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

That's a nice bowl from firewood. Yup, the piece of wood was worth saving from the fireplace. It's good you made the Crack along the side of the bowl look like the spalting. I like it when the flaws of the wood are incorporated into the design. It seems to give the piece more character. IMHO, if it were a perfect piece of wood, it may look like any other turning that has no interesting feature. GOOD ONE, GARY!!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John. The flames in that campfire were licking their lips staring at this piece of wood. But that is what made me notice it over the big pile of fir. I could have taken the other half but it was in really sad shape Thanks for watching, Gary

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Gotta love spalted maple! happy Thanksgiving to you!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael and a happy Thanksgiving to you as well. Gary

[@byronhammersley4722]

Nice save! It’s a keeper.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Byron I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@MikeHolton]

That is a beautiful looking bowl Gary, and a very lucky find!!I wonder if there were many more in in that pile?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike. Well I looked and did not see any. Chances are there was a lot that was burned at home and did not make it to the campfire. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@renatobitti623]

First like. Good job.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Renato you are Number 1 in my books. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

[@krishouseholder261]

Nice!!! Now hold on there Papa, that bowl just may be perfect for holding the “Proper” amount of Peanut M&M’s 😉 You know, the handful, could add some plain style M&M’s too😮😅 Looks great 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@ThePapa1947]

You are right Kris. Maybe if they made Spicy 🔥 ones to add I could fill the bowl 🥣 🔥. Just to balance the flavors.

[@MikeB0001]

Very nice! I could use it for M&Ms!..peanut..id have em gone in no time!😊 Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike and I love those Peanut M&M's as well. But not as much as popcorn or spicy anything LOL We had a great Thanksgiving thank you and hope you did as well. Gary

[@williamswhistlepipes]

Every wood turner with a log burner quandary do I turn it or do I burn it.🤪😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Well that sure it the truth William. Our son gets a lot to burn from his property and when he spots something I might like he sets it aside. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tomhysell596]

where do you get those sandpaper attachments for your power drills? I'm looking for the ones that have the cushion for the paper.

[@ThePapa1947]

I get the extra pads on Amazon. You can also the the main part there as well . I think I got mine at Pennstate Industries