tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post2067127857542876627..comments2023-10-26T03:19:41.569-07:00Comments on Stephen Bodio's Querencia: Figured MapleSteve Bodiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434597061701369867noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-27616713326968043652012-03-19T10:56:27.548-07:002012-03-19T10:56:27.548-07:00A beautiful piece of wood. Maple is one of my favo...A beautiful piece of wood. Maple is one of my favorites, particularly "Spalted". It does see a lot of use in knife handles, I think I even have a couple small pieces squirreled away in my scale-materials drawer in the shop. <br />As a note for the DIY'ers and craftsmen, one need use some caution when working Spalted woods, as breathing in spores of the fungi causing the spalting is likely not a good idea. Using an N95-particulate face mask or a respirator is a good practice with spalted woods (as is a respirator already with many exotic woods).Nagromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464768190969600481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-18292946334348519412012-03-19T10:01:49.056-07:002012-03-19T10:01:49.056-07:00Love it. Gorgeous.Love it. Gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-9079910020065048422012-03-18T19:43:12.559-07:002012-03-18T19:43:12.559-07:00That would normally be called "spalted maple&...That would normally be called "spalted maple", and it's usually far too punky to make a stock - the PA/KY rifle maple is quilted/striped/etc., the natural figure of the wood. Spalted IS beautiful, though. I see it a lot in knife handles, stabilized with acrylic resin.Noelnoreply@blogger.com