Cypress Platter/bowl

[Deane Allinson]

I've dragged this old board from Arkansas to Georgia, to Texas, to Oklahoma, and back to Texas. I never found a use for it. It was 2" thick, 17" wide and a little over 8ft. long. I got it in the 70's at my first woodworking job. They told me it had been laying around the shop for 30+ years back then, and called it "Boat Cypress". I don't know why except that it was clear. Anyway, I cut the end off of it to see how it turn. It's only passable as a turning wood. sooo soft. 16 1/2" dia x 2" tall. It's something that you should be able to wash with water.
Deane

[Dennis Ford]

You did a good job on that wood, the platter looks very nice.

[Paul Williams]

Deane, thanks for posting the story of your board. I always get a kick out of what creekers do for wood.

[Roger Chandler]

I love cypress............although not usually a turning wood, but this platter is pretty..........nice one Deane!

[Jim Burr]

Yessir...that works!

[Thomas Canfield]

Deane,

Nice platter, and it is soft wood. I had a 1x10 - 10' long left over from a project about 5 years ago. I had previously made a plate out of some scrap that I had to cut out the pith center and glue the 2 pieces together. I cut the 10' board down for my move and have turned one piece that I applied a couple of coats of Grapeseed Oil as a food finish to give a more balanced finish look. It is still washable and can have oil applied again with use. You might try that on a future piece.

[Greg Just]

Nice platter - love the grain. Nice green grass too!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Good looking platter Deane! I really like the grain!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great story and good looking platter.

[Billy Tallant]

Very nice looking platter!