Mesquite Platter

[Robert McGowen]

You would probably look for a while before you found a piece of mesquite this wide with no pith in it. Turned side grain, it is 14" across and 2" tall.
It has been sanded to 600 grit and finished with Antique Oil. Thanks for looking!







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[steven carter]

Great looking platter! You gotta love mesquite. Thanks again for the piece you sent me a couple years ago.

[David Epperson]

You would probably look for a while before you found a piece of mesquite this wide with no pith in it. Turned side grain, it is 14" across and 2" tall.
It has been sanded to 600 grit and finished with Antique Oil. Thanks for looking!
Thanks for this post. I've got some Bradford Pear that is at least that wide, though not as thick, and have been looking to do a platter - though I'm thinking mine will be oval and done with a router. The tree was 35 years old and 33" across at the base.

[charlie knighton]

beautiful wood, it just barely has some sapwood in it, great piece, could be a heirloom

[Tony De Masi]

Very nice work Robert. How many pieces is it?:rolleyes:

[Donny Lawson]

Nice platter. I have some Bradford pear that is about 18" wide so it would be a good canditate for one of those.

[Tom Winship]

Great platter, Robert. I've done flatwork and am just now started turning with mesquite. No wood like it.
Sent you a PM.

[Robert McGowen]

Very nice work Robert. How many pieces is it?:rolleyes:

Sorry Tony, I have obviously been labeled as being able to only turn segmented pieces. :o I amended my post......... :D

"A segmented platter from mesquite. Making it with one really big segment made for an easy glue up. Used a solid bottom, as I was not worried about glue failure."

Hope you are enjoyiing retirement as much as me, Tony! :cool:

[Jim Burr]

That really begs to be handled. It's color is amazing! Super well done!

[dennis kranz]

That is one very nice platter. I am also one that enjoys working with mesquite.
Dennis

[Baxter Smith]

Nice to see you don't cut up beautiful pieces of wood Robert! Not that I have seen much mesquite in person, but that is about the reddest appearing I have seen. Beautiful platter!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Robert that is a beauty. Really nice mesquite to.