Ray Sandusky said:
Are you sure it is oak?
It looks like Walnut to me -
It is not ugly, I have seen much worse in my own shop!
Ray
Thanks, Ray. And believe me - I have many, many ugly things
in my shop - not the least of which is me.
As for the Oak vs. Walnut mini-debate, look at this close up of a
portion of non-spalted wood and make your decision accordingly.
Freshly cut with a 1/2" gouge, and not sanded. There is a streak of
visible spalting running up the right side.
http://www.thevideodoc.com/images/Tu...akorWalnut.jpg
This is the same piece of wood - mostly spalted...
http://www.thevideodoc.com/images/Turned_Vase_1xl.jpg
Whadda ya think?
Greg G.