Walnut Platter

Ever noticed that when people start finding out that you make things from wood they start giving you wood? My wife's cousin told me that she had a couple pieces of "some kind of wood" that had been in her basement for years. She lives in her parents old house and her dad did a little woodworking years ago. Her dad has been dead for about 20 years and was sick for several years prior to that. When I went into the basement to see what she had it was two rough sawn planks about 8' x 13" x 1" with some bark along one side. It was so dusty I couldn't tell for sure what kind but thought it was probably walnut. There were a couple short cracks in the ends but other than that it was flat, not warped. I've never worked with wood this thin but decided to try a platter. This is the result....12" x 3/4" platter.

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cfuller

Registered: November 2004
Location: North Ogden, Utah
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Date: Tue October 31, 2006
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Keywords: walnut platter

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

It sure turned out nice. Bet it was pretty hard after sitting that long. Nice that you wee abot to save the sap wood on it. Really gives the piece some nice character. Way to go. BTW, you going to put it in for the calendar? 8)

#1 Tue October 31, 2006 4:19am

Chris Wright

Nice piece Curt...there's something to be said about clean lines and simplicity. Thumbs Up!

#2 Tue October 31, 2006 5:13am

GC in VA

Beautiful!!!!!

#3 Tue October 31, 2006 2:44pm

Gil

I like that platter, Curt. The sapwood/heartwood mix looks real good.

#4 Tue October 31, 2006 7:46pm