Curly Walnut platter

[Travis Stinson]

Last one from this weekend. Crotch Walnut, 11" diameter by 1" deep, buffed Antique oil finish. I sure wish Walnut was more plentiful around here! :(

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[Barry Stratton]

You brought the best out in that awesome hunk of wood. I really like the "extra" rim detail!

[Chris Jenkins]

That is awesome. I tried making one of those myself a few weeks ago, of coarse I yeilded nothing, but I am a newbie. That's what us newbie's call inspiration.

How thick was the wood when you started?

I have some more 1" thick rough cut offs and will try a platter again soon (as soon as I finish my flatwork projects)

[Dennis Peacock]

Maaaannnn.....Gotta love the look of that crotch wood in a turning. Beautiful!!!!

[Travis Stinson]

Chris, I slabbed it 2-3 inches thick with the chainsaw.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Great form Travis - absolutely beautiful wood and finish! Something this pretty has to be Art!

[Jonathon Spafford]

You are amazing... that is a beautiful platter.

Man! I always feel like I am doing so well in my turnings and like I am coming right along... and then Travis posts a new turning! I am going to stop looks at his posts ;) :D

[Neal Addy]

Man, oh man... that's a beauty! A perfect 10! :cool:

[Dario Octaviano]

Love it! That crotch is amazing and you showed it very well.

[jeremy levine]

Such nice wood, with such a harsh name :)

BTW real nice.

[Mike Vickery]

Beautiful piece Tarvis.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is amazing piece of wood Travis. Beautiful. Nice job.

[Tom Sherman]

Travis I think this one would make another great Wall hanging, after all it is Walnut. Great job, great wood.

[Gary Herrmann]

Wow, Travis beautifully done. Started out with a really nice piece of wood, but you did a great job on the form.

[Ron Chamberlin]

Nice, Travis!. All the walnut I presently have is much darker than that, and while some has some nice figure, nothing that pretty. Good job.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Another beauty, Travis.

Shame you don't live around here. I have to turn Walnut down; there are so many offers, I can't use it all.

Bruce

[John Hart]

Wonderful piece! I just finished a walnut platter today too. Kinda wish you'd had done it. If you're lookin' for walnut, I know a place about 2 miles from my house that has 700 tons of it. ;)

[Raymond Overman]

Wow, wow, wow. Nice figure and good presentation.

[Jim Ketron]

Simply Beautiful!:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Outstanding!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :)

[Mark Pruitt]

Another pretty one, Travis! Yup, I'd like to see a more plentiful supply of walnut as well; maybe I'm not looking in the "right" places yet...

[Jim Becker]

Beautiful stuff!! Wonderful figure for this piece!

[Rich Stewart]

You really know how to bring out the best in a hunk of wood. Beautiful platter. Well done.

Rich