Maple platter

[Jim Burr]

I received a great box in the mail last week and couldn't wait to get at it since I had seen some of it turned by the benefactor!:D
Really really curly maple, turned reverse grain :eek:(don't ask why) sanded to 600 and 1 coat of WOP. 9 1/2" acroos which was kinda fun because I have a 1014:cool:

Thanks you sir!!:D

[Baxter Smith]

That is some cool curl. Nice job!

[John Keeton]

Jim, I would have to say you did right by that piece!!! Very well done, and it really accentuates the figure quite nicely. Kind of pushed the limit on that 1014, didn't ya!

[David Reed]

Very nice work with a very nice piece of curly maple. Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean when you say "turned reverse grain", and I promise not to ask why.

[Tim Rinehart]

Very nice work with a very nice piece of curly maple. Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean when you say "turned reverse grain", and I promise not to ask why.
That is a nice looking platter...very nice. I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't know what Reverse Grain is...can't wait to find out!

[David DeCristoforo]

Very nice understated showcasing of a fine piece of wood.

[Michael James]

Nice job amigo! You must be living right to get that kind of wood sent to you....:D

[Jim Burr]

That is a nice looking platter...very nice. I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't know what Reverse Grain is...can't wait to find out!

Normally, a bowl/platter would be turned with the mouth or wide side from the inner portion of the log and the foot being at the bark side. I reversed it so the grain runs the other direction just because the grain in this really is amazing and it really showed it off...if only we had curl-vision in SMC!

[Fred Perreault]

We don't really need "curly vision" when the grain looks like that. It is a fine looking specemin, and good photos.

[Harry Robinette]

Hi Jim
Now that's curly,very nice piece had to be fun on a 10x14 best I ever got 9".

[Bill Hensley]

Great piece of wood and you did it justice. Very nice.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a pretty platter and boy it has some nice curl.

[Peter Hay in Aus]

Morning here Jim,

No surprise for me I cut across the grain nearly always for my pens with outstanding results but I think you will agree it is not always for the fainthearted end grain all the way.

Regards Peter.

[Kieran Kammerer]

Beautiful platter Jim. I am definitely going to have to put one of these on my "to turn" list. Keep up the inspirational work. Kieran

[David E Keller]

Lovely piece of wood and a nice, simple form. Kudos

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice platter Jim! I really like the soft edges and simple form - really allows the wood that grab all the attention! Very nice!