Figured Walnut Platter - 29" diameter

[Doug Reesor]

I just finished of this 29" figured walnut platter it a continuous curve about 1" deep in the center. Started off with a 2" thick plank. It is finished with satin polyurethane. It was a bit big for my photo booth so I took a picture on the deck to give the relative size of the railing.

[Brice Rogers]

That's huge - - the size of a wagon wheel. Nice turning.

What lathe did you turn it on?

[Doug Reesor]

I turned it outboard on a Powermatic 3520B.

[Robert Hayward]

Where did you pick up a 29" walnut blank ?

[Doug Reesor]

A guy in our woodturning club was retiring from business so he sold me several pieces that are 30" wide that were targeted for countertops. I still have 2 pieces that are about 6' long but have cracks and other features but I will get a few of more platters out of them.

[robert baccus]

WoW--maybe a table top.

[Joe Kieve]

Wow, that's beautiful! Just curious...what's to keep it from warping?

[Pat Scott]

Gorgeous piece of Walnut! Wow. But sorry I'm having a hard time making out any depression at all. In the picture it just looks like one big smooth slab. Maybe next time create some kind of definition between rim and bowl? Or create a defined bowl with sharper entry from the rim. Just my 2 cents.

[Doug Reesor]

Maybe a different angle of photo would show the platter form better. I agree that the top down picture doesn't really show form very well

[Prashun Patel]

That is simply spectacular. It's a fantastic piece of wood, and a wonderful presentation.

[Randy Red Bemont]

Simply beautiful.

Red

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Maybe a different angle of photo would show the platter form better. I agree that the top down picture doesn't really show form very well

That picture really shows the figure and grain of the wood, really spectacular piece Doug, well done :cool:

[Doug Reesor]

I turned it over 2 days. The back first and then the front. Since the wood was quite dry to start with, it didm't warp much. Now that it is finished, it does change shape with the humidity changes.

[William C Rogers]

Nice job. That is one huge platter.

[Jon Nuckles]

That is possibly the prettiest piece of walnut I've ever seen, and you did a great job on it.