Spalted Horse chestnut

[homeofwood]

Hi Guys...

Have a load of spalted horse chestnut ready... Not had this before or turned it.. Have any of you guys turned it... Your opinions please..

Cheers

[Les Symonds]

Hi Paul....that sounds interesting...I'll be down your way on the weekend, but probably won't arrive until late in the day on Saturday. Will be around Rye on Sunday and again on Monday morning - have to be at the tunnel on Monday evening, so what would be a good time to call in?
Les

[homeofwood]

Hi Les

Monday is good... early about 9am would be good for us... if thats not to early for you...

Paul

[homeofwood]

here is one board.. it seems rather yellow... I think it looks different..

[Les Symonds]

Hi Paul...9:00 would be a bit ambitious! We're on a campsite near Teneterten and we'll have to dismantle and pack away the awning before we can up-sticks and drive to Rye
Les

[TWiG]

I have turned plenty of Horse Chestnut in various states of spalt , I have a load of it spalting at the moment mostly burr ,I find it very nice to work with , I mostly make hollow vessels and it works easily and fast ( it must be one of the softest hardwoods there is ) I find it can be tricky to get a good finish off  the tool , but it sands easily and a good finish is obtainable , but it will dent easily , so sharp edges on bowl rims are best avoided !!   Terry....