Something old ...

[Kelvin Burton]

This is a platter I made for my daughter's wedding in June from NZ Kauri that I obtained nearly 30 years ago. It was supposed to be legs for a coffee table but it never got built. The platter is 14" in diameter and the inlay is NZ Paua shell.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/picture.php?albumid=501&pictureid=4564

[Steve Vaughan]

That's really nice looking! I love the edge detail and colors!

[John Keeton]

Kelvin, very nice work on the platter, and the inlay work! The different grain pattern of the glue up adds some additional interest - hope it doesn't present a weak joint for you.

[Kelvin Burton]

John, I'm still not ready to cut up the table top! It's 24" x 50" x 1.5", cut with a chainsaw mill. The glue seems to be doing fine on this piece and the wood is light and very stable.

If anyone is interested, click here (http://www.ancientwood.com/extraction) to see how this wood is recovered from logs that were lost during harvesting over 100 years ago!

[Steve Schlumpf]

That's really nice looking Kelvin! Love the color contrast between wood and inlay! Your daughter must love it!

Very nice work! Thanks for sharing!

[Baxter Smith]

Beautiful Platter. It immediately reminded me of an article in Finewoodworking not long ago about the importance of grain orientation. Fascinating video too! Thanks for posting!

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beautiful piece Kelvin. I really like the rim treatment and the inlay. Contrasting colors sure set it off.

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Nice job piecing that platter. I am sure it is even more of a stunner in "person".
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[Mark Hubl]

Very nice platter Kelvin. The inlay looks really good on that piece.