Quarter Log Bowl/Platter

[Thomas Canfield]

These Sycamore bowl/platters were cut as 1/4 sections from a section 20" long about 24" D. I was thinking it was larger, but that was both weak back, weak mind, and a year ago. The larger is 18 3/4" L x 12 3/4" W x 6" H and about 5/8" WT finished with 2 coats of Grapeseed Oil for salad or general kitchen use. The smaller is 17 1/2 L x 13 1/4 W x 4 H x 1/2 WT and finished with multiple (about 4) coats of oil/poly and Renassiance Wax since the void made it not suitable for wet use. Photos are not my strong point.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, there that grapeseed oil finish again

[Jim Burr]

Those are great Thomas...gonna look great on my table!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice looking bowls. Where do you get your grape seed oil?

[Thomas Canfield]

Bernie,

It is available in the health food stores and used as a cooking oil. I saw the brand I bought several years ago and quart was about $11 but then there was a larger bottle (possibly even 1/2 gal) for $10. I used about 4 oz total on this piece, 4 Bradford Pear salad bowls about 15+ Dia, and a 13" D River Birch platter, giving them all 2 heavy applications, and then wiping off excess after letting it soak for about 20 minutes. It is an easy application.

[Baxter Smith]

Great shapes Thomas! They remind me of an old oval chopping bowl we have on our kitchen counter and keep fruit in.