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Offline Papaw

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Spalted Maple
« on: April 26, 2014, 09:22:44 PM »
Is there any interest in some spalted maple? I may be able to swing a deal for a bunch of it. Might be cheap. I need to know if there are any takers here, and what dimensions you might want.
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Re: Spalted Maple
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2014, 11:59:33 PM »
I would. 

Size depends on figure.  I really like 5/4 for use in boxes.  Works well for carving out for glass vessel bases, too.  My son-in-law likes to make pens, too.

I could resaw some thicker or un-cut, also.

What would you use it for?

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Re: Spalted Maple
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2014, 10:34:22 PM »
I would use some for knife scales and send some to 64longstep.
This is one of the slabs it will come from-
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Re: Spalted Maple
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2014, 12:51:10 AM »
WOW!! That's beautiful!!! 
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Re: Spalted Maple
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2014, 09:10:13 AM »
Those are some nice slabs. Did it grow in Texas?

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Re: Spalted Maple
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2014, 09:35:21 AM »
Not from Texas. It was offered by someone on  https://www.facebook.com/groups/350584978316356/  . A Facebook group. I asked him for a price or some prices, but have had no response yet. I'll try to get together with him this evening.
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