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Curt Fuller
10-29-2006, 11:05 PM
Ever noticed that when people start finding out that you make things from wood they start giving you wood? My wife's cousin told me that she had a couple pieces of "some kind of wood" that had been in her basement for years. She lives in her parents old house and her dad did a little woodworking years ago. Her dad has been dead for about 20 years and was sick for several years prior to that. When I went into the basement to see what she had it was two rough sawn planks about 8' x 13" x 1" with some bark along one side. It was so dusty I couldn't tell for sure what kind but thought it was probably walnut. There were a couple short cracks in the ends but other than that it was flat, not warped. I've never worked with wood this thin but decided to try a platter. This is the result....12" x 3/4" platter.
Mark Cothren
10-29-2006, 11:14 PM
Very nice! And what a score!!!!!!!!
Corey Hallagan
10-29-2006, 11:15 PM
Just beautiful Curt. I love these platers! Maybe I can do a tea cup saucer :) Nice work and great score on the wood!

Corey
Gil Jones
10-29-2006, 11:15 PM
Fine platter, Curt.
Travis Stinson
10-29-2006, 11:17 PM
Way to give that old, forgotten lumber a new life Curt! Beautiful.:cool:
Bernie Weishapl
10-29-2006, 11:30 PM
Curt that is a great looking platter. My sister gave me some walnut that had been in the basement for 20+ years. Made a whole set of plates. Great job.
Richard Jones
10-30-2006, 4:11 AM
Very nice, love the bead detail, that's a nice feature (Real Meaning: I'm gonna steal that........)

I love the fact that small pieces of wood that others might throw away can become a beautiful treasure like yours.

I'm sure she'll want it back now................ :D

Rich
Keith Burns
10-30-2006, 9:08 AM
Georgous platted Curt:) :) :)
Frank Kobilsek
10-30-2006, 11:04 AM
Curt
Very nice plate. Did the plate stay flat? I acquired a truck load of old walnut, cut in the 70's looked flat in rough form but it warped as soon as I started turning it. I have taken to rough turning and coming back the next day to finish turn to keep this stuff flat.
Frank
Ed Scolforo
10-30-2006, 11:10 AM
Sweet looking platter, Curt!
Tom Sherman
10-30-2006, 3:59 PM
Nice platter from some awsome wood Curt