maple bowl/platter?

[Dave Bonde]

I don’t do a lot of turning (yet) :) but really enjoy viewing the great work here and learning for all the posts so I thought I would contribute. I’m not sure if this is a shallow bowl or a small platter but it is quilted maple 8.25” in diameter and 1.375” in depth. It has a couple of coats of BLO but still needs to be buffed. I’m thick skinned so any critiques are welcome. Dave

[Jim Ketron]

what ever you want to call it, thats one nice turning!
Love all the figure!
Beautiful Job!

[Jonathon Spafford]

That is drop dead gorgeous... that piece looks like it is on fire... you should call it Copper Flame or Flames of Gold ;)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow Dave!!! Absolutely beautiful work! You been holding out - please start posting more!

[Bill Wyko]

I just love the quilted maple. It really comes alive with a nice finsh like that. Great job. Do you have any other pics of it?

[Neal Addy]

I opened this thread and immediately said "Whoa"!

For someone who doesn't do a lot of turning you sure knocked my socks off! Nothing to critique here. Absolutely stunning!

[Dave Bonde]

Thanks for the nice comments guys it is encouraging and I really appreciate it. Sorry Bill that is the only picture I have of it right now. Dave

[John Hart]

Dave...I think you're going to have to buff it a lot and get rid of all that swirly nonsense going on all over that wood!!!:eek: Holy Cow that's pretty!! Nice job.:)

[Jim Becker]

Well, for someone who claims not to do much turning, you sure do hit the mark when you do get spinning!! Beautiful piece! Absolutely beautiful!

[John Chandler]

This is very nice. Good work. If that is a cross between a bowl and a platter, does that make it a blatter? :p Doesnt' sound very appealing with that name, maybe plowl would be better.;)

[Stephen Hibbs]

That wood is absolutely amazing, and the dark ring you have on it sets it off even more, great job! What is that black band made of? Is it a swirly epoxy? I really like the little white swirls.

[Dave Bonde]

That wood is absolutely amazing, and the dark ring you have on it sets it off even more, great job! What is that black band made of? Is it a swirly epoxy? I really like the little white swirls.

Thanks Stephen, the ring is clear epoxy that I added graphite to turn it black, The swirls are aluminum chips from the drill press. Dave

[Joash Boyton]

WOW!!! Great looking piece!! A_M_A_Z_I_N_G!!!!

[Mark Cothren]

Dave, that is fantastic!

[Keith Burns]

Absolutely wonderful piece. Great wood, form and finish !!:)

[Travis Stinson]

I love it! Beautiful piece Dave. :cool:

[Stephen Hibbs]

Thanks Stephen, the ring is clear epoxy that I added graphite to turn it black, The swirls are aluminum chips from the drill press. Dave

That is really clever. Good work on the idea, and nice execution. Was the epoxy tough on your tools?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Holy Cow Dave that is one pretty bowl/platter. Love the wood. Nice job.

[Frank Kobilsek]

Dave
Very nice work. The inlay is excellent. I include alot of inlaid rings to items made from boring straight grained wood but you kicked a field goal adding the ring to a beautiful piece of wood.

Have a Super weekend.

Frank

[jeremy levine]

First rate.

[Glenn Hodges]

Dave, with your talent you should do a lot more turning. This is a superb example of a platter.

[Tom Sherman]

Dave I have to agree with everyone else, you should turn more. That is an awsome platter.

[TYLER WOOD]

First thoughts
humina humina humina humina

OMG I absolutely love and demand that it be sent to me immediately!!!!!
I was astounded and entranced at the swirls in the wood! You nailed the form, wood and rim!!!!

[Dale Gregory]

Great job! Quilted Maple makes me drool:p I really like the epoxy/alum. accent.