Woodturning - Spalted Maple Mystery

The figure on this maple looks promising. Does the spalting run through the wood or is it only on the surface? Let’s get into this dry blank and find out!
A definition of spalting:
www.wordnik.co...
--- Tools & Equipment for Your Woodturning Shop ---
Disclosure:
Some of the links below are affiliate links. When you order through an affiliate link this channel gets a small commission at no cost to you. That commission helps support this channel. Thank you for helping support the Croaky Oak RUclips Channel!
Woodturning Tools
3/8” spindle gouge & 1/2” Spindle Gouge
www.highlandwo...
Crown 1 1/4” Spindle Roughing Gouge
www.highlandwo...
1/2” Crown Pro PM bowl gouge
www.highlandwo...
3/8” Crown Pro PM bowl gouge
www.highlandwo...
Carbide Turning Tool Inserts
www.highlandwo...
3/16” Diamond Parting Tool & 1/8” Parting Tool
www.highlandwo...
Crown 1/2” Skew Chisel
www.highlandwo...
Alan Lacer 5/8” Skew Chisel & 1 3/8” Skew Chisel
stores.alanswo...
Hollow Pro Hollowing Tools
www.mikejackof...
Woodturning Drive Centers & Live Centers
Oneway Live Center
www.highlandwo...
Oneway Safe Driver
www.highlandwo...
Oneway 4-Spur Morse Taper Drive Center
www.highlandwo...
Woodturning Chucks, Chuck Jaws & Faceplate(s)
Beall Collet Chuck
bealltool.com/...
Oneway Stronghold Chuck
www.highlandwo...
Oneway Profiled Spigot Jaws for Stronghold Chucks
www.highlandwo...
Oneway #4 Profiled Jaws for Stronghold Chucks
www.highlandwo...
Oneway Jumbo Jaws
www.highlandwo...
Oneway 4” Cast Iron Faceplate
www.highlandwo...
Vacuum Chucking
Oneway Vacuum Drum Chucks
www.highlandwo...
Oneway Vacuum Rotary Air Fitting
www.highlandwo...
Sharpening
Oneway Wolverine Sharpening System
www.highlandwo...
Oneway Vari-Grind Attachment
www.highlandwo...
Oneway Grinding Wheel Balancing System
www.highlandwo...
Steady Rests
Oneway Bowl Steady Rest
www.highlandwo...
Oneway Spindle Steady Rest
www.highlandwo...
Big Red Steady Rest
www.theokspind...
Misc. Tools
Starrett Combination Squares
www.highlandwo...
Starrett 6” ruler
www.highlandwo...
Adhesives:
Zap CA (cyanoacrylate) Glue
www.zapglue.com
NOTE:
When ordering from www.mscdirect.com better prices can often be found by looking through one of their many sales flyers. All the sales flyers are available online and the lower price often (always?) has a different part number and you need the alternate part number to get the sale price.
Starrett 6” Round Leg Outside Calipers
www.mscdirect....
5/8” Accupro Keyed Drill Chuck
*This chuck requires an adapter that fits the chuck and your lathe.
www.mscdirect....

[@masjabrikdiy8422]

hello fellow art woodturning lovers greetings healthy and successful always. thank you for sharing knowledge and always faithfully watching your latest stuff I like your ideas

[@CroakyOak]

Welcome back! I’m glad you like the content on this channel. Thank you so much for watching and commenting on another video.

[@jamesbrunk9817]

Please explain your logic for using half of a steady rest when hollowing.

[@CroakyOak]

The steady rest used in this video is a Oneway bowl steady rest and I’ve got a link in the description box if you’re interested.
I use this steady rest specifically to back up the cut on larger bowls and some shorter vessels. Supporting the wood this way stops nearly all the vibration and chatter which make getting a smooth cut nearly impossible. The design of this particular steady rest also makes repositioning the rest quick and easy.
Obviously, an asymmetrical steady rest won’t hold up the end of a deep vessel when the tailstock can’t be used. And it probably won’t do much to stop a long thin spindle from whipping around like a jump rope. However, for it’s intended purpose this rest has been invaluable.
Thanks for your question.