milled field maple

[Ben Ballard]

Thought i would share these pics of a beautiful bit of burred field maple i milled something you wont see every day .It was probly the chosen wood that was used before birds eye maple (sugar maple) was available.i hope to use it when it is dry to make some slab furniture

 

 

[Brushcutter]

Thats fantastic.

[Ben Ballard]

Thats fantastic.

 

glad you like it:thumbup1:

[delabodge]

lovely mate,,,

[Gollum]

That's nice bit of timber.

one of my favourite timbers.

Ben what did you mill it with ?

[Ben Ballard]

did it with the alaskan mate

[Rob D]

Tasty timber - and pretty rare. Put some pics up of what you make

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Ben, that is a remarkable and very beautiful piece of wood, absolutely gorgeous, get a jig for a rocking horse and make one for that darling daughter of yours.

[Ben Ballard]

Ben, that is a remarkable and very beautiful piece of wood, absolutely gorgeous, get a jig for a rocking horse and make one for that darling daughter of yours.

 

Thats a great idea she wouldlove that:thumbup1:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

She will love it ben, and this wood will make a truly special one, these links shuld get you started, failing that theres a few good carvers on here! I would be happy to help.

 

http://www.rockinghorse.co.uk/cgi/shop/shop.cgi?cart_id=56775-82737&page=diy&engine=adwords!8272&keyword=wood+rocking+horse+plans&match_type=&gclid=CIykx7OFha8CFUEOfAod4zjc4A

 

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