Walnut Platter

[Mark Cothren]

Got this slab of wood from Ernie Nyvall - he found it at the bottom of the pond while he was mowing. Thanks Ernie!

Roughed, soaked in DNA, dried and finish turned. Antique oil finish.

13" wide and stands 1-1/4".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/BW_Platter.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/BW_PlatterBack.jpg

[Mike Vickery]

I sounds odd to say it but, that is a beautiful crotch. I like the form and the their is something about the thin foot you have on it that I really like. A very classy piece.

[Nancy Laird]

Mark, this is an absolutely gorgeous piece, and I'm so envious of whoever gets this piece I could just die. It's classic in form, the figure is beautiful, and I want it!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! My lower lip is now sticking out far enough for an elephant to sit on.

Nancy

[chris del]

I like it Mark. It is beautiful. I am happy that you applied a satin sheen rather than gloss.

Please pardon my ignorance, What is DNA, what does it do and where is it sold?

Regards,

Chris

[Doug Collins]

Very nicely done!

[Pete Jordan]

Don't you have a day job?:D

I can't believe how many great pieces you have put out.

Keep it up!

[Mark Pruitt]

Got this slab of wood from Ernie Nyvall - he found it at the bottom of the pond while he was mowing. Thanks Ernie!



Now that's funny! Ernie will never ever live that one down, and he's the one who told on himself IIRC!:p

The platter is beautiful!

[Keith Burns]

Your Grandpa would be proud !!:rolleyes:

Great job on this one !!:) :)

[Brett Baldwin]

Got this slab of wood from Ernie Nyvall - he found it at the bottom of the pond while he was mowing. Thanks Ernie!

Roughed, soaked in DNA, dried and finish turned. Antique oil finish.

13" wide and stands 1-1/4".


That's a great looking platter. The figure is amazing.
The only thing I'm wondering is what Ernie was doing mowing the bottom of a pond.

[Keith Burns]

The only thing I'm wondering is what Ernie was doing mowing the bottom of a pond.

I think Ernie is still wondering too!

[Paul Engle]

Mark... Kilahana !!!! or nui loa kilahana . and I just love that walnut .

[Jim Ketron]

Wow thats Beautiful!
Nice Piece Mark!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mark that is beautiful. Love the form and finish. Nice job.

[George Conklin]

I sounds odd to say it but, that is a beautiful crotch..

It's kind of odd reading it too:eek: !:D

[Roy Griggs]

Mark,
Simply beautiful...
roy

[Ed Scolforo]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!

[Jim Becker]

I really like this piece, Mark...walnut make such wonderful platters. This one is beautiful!

[Shane Whitlock]

Fantastic Mark. I love the finish and clean form! I have 8 huge pieces of walnut, 4 of which are crotch. I hope I get something this nice out of them.

I hope ya don't mind but I would love to copy your form. I can knock out bowls and HFs all day long but for some reason I REALLY struggle with a pleasing form of a platter.

Shane Whitlock

[Steve Schlumpf]

Really nice Mark! It's simple, clean and highlights the fabulous wood grain. Seriously nice work!

[Mark Cothren]

I hope ya don't mind but I would love to copy your form.

Heck, this ain't "my" form... help yourself... but I can tell you there are a ton of other platters with lots better detail/shape/form out there to copy from... do a little searching in this forum and you'll see some.

[Ernie Nyvall]

That's a great looking platter. The figure is amazing.
The only thing I'm wondering is what Ernie was doing mowing the bottom of a pond.

Brett, it is something a few misfits made up a while back. I have no clue what they are talking about, and there are certainly no pictures of me pinned under my lawn mower in a pond. Ignore them.

[Tom Sherman]

Mark another awsome piece

[Dennis Peacock]

Turned out very, very nice Mark..!!!!!!! Excellent job on the beautiful platter. :D

[Jonathon Spafford]

That is one lovely platter! The grain is stunning and the finish is superb... you do some awesome work!

[Art Mulder]

Please pardon my ignorance, What is DNA,

DeNatured Alcohol.

Here, I googled SMC and found this thread (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?referrerid=5960&t=40698) which discusses it.

Lovely work, Mark! And yeah, mowing the bottom of a pond? :D

[Neal Addy]

Mark, that's one beautiful platter! They just don't get any better!

Shane, as Mark's agent I'd be glad to offer you limited rights to use his form provided the appropriate royalties are rendered. Please submit the funds to me and I'll see that Mark gets them. ;)

Ernie, don't pay any attention to them. We don't believe everything we hear. Oh, BTW... seeing as summer and the mowing season are here again I'm sending you a snorkel.

[Ken LaSota]

Mark beautiful piece I like the color and shape.
Ken

[Tyler Howell]

Even I gotta chime in on this one
Bravo, Bravo

[Glenn Hodges]

I like the design and the figure in the wood, BTW did Ernie ever get out of the pond?

[Jim Underwood]

Brett, it is something a few misfits made up a while back. I have no clue* what they are talking about, and there are certainly no pictures of me pinned under my lawn mower in a pond. Ignore them.


I smell a funny story here...:confused:

Fess up guys.:D

*Soon's you said that, I knew someone was making something up....;)


Oh.. and by the by, Very NICE platter.

[Dennis Peacock]

BTW did Ernie ever get out of the pond?

Whut? You mean Ernie has been mowing around that pond of his again?
Must have been looking for a platter or something and got lost. :p :rolleyes:

[Joseph Peacock]

Daang!!!!That's one nice looking platter Mr.Mark!!:eek::D:cool:

[steven carter]

Mark, it is beautiful!!!! Unfortunately for me I made a huge mistake and showed it to my wife, and guess what? She says, well can't you make me one like that? She'll have to do with an approximation, as I'm sure I won't be able to match yours.

[Tom Collins]

Shane, Its not that easy. You have to throw the walnut in Ernies pond for awhile and he'll fetch it out when its ready!

Tom C.