I've been making simple bowls that LOML fills with cookies to welcome new neighbors. She would like for me to make a platter instead as it would be easier to fill with cookies. She is thinking of something like the size of a dinner plate. The only convenient wood I can think of is to use 8/4 lumber, however, it is not always readily available in 9" - 12" widths.

Has anyone ever glued 2 pieces of 8/4 lumber together to make a single platter? How does the glue line look? Do you have any other ideas for easy to obtain wood for turning a simple platter? For that matter, do you have any good housewarming ideas?