Maple [Acer negundo (family: Aceracea)]has many different kinds of distinctive figure:"burly," "fiddleback," "curly," "quilted," and spalted are the primary descriptors. This turning features the burl wood of Rock Maple.
The turning was finely sanded and sealed; after sealing, Danish oil was rubbed into the wood, followed by hand-rubbing with a combination of carnauba and beeswax in a light solvent. This finish has a very light and transparent quality.
6” dia x 2” high
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