Punky Spalted Maple Bowl

A rather difficult piece to turn because the wood was cured and “punky”. Punky means it was a spongy-powdery kind of consistency.
I had to work hold it with a glue block on the bottom and soak it lavishly with finish to stabilize it.

More details and videos here: TurnedOutRight Woodturning & Woodworking: Punky As It Was!

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That came out beautiful! Well done.

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Absolutely gorgeous!

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