dogwood platter

[Benjamin Dahl]

I guess I would call this a platter since it is not a bowl. I was trying to see if I could turn a shallow piece of scrap that I thought had some potentially interesting grain underneath some ant infestation. Not the easiest chunk to work with but it did not shatter. Still trying to decide if I should burn the left edge (top photo) where I had to cut out some rot. It is 10"x1". antique oil and buffed. suggestions, critiques welcome.
Ben
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[Pete Jordan]

Most Excellent!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Very nice Benjamin. I don't think I would burn it if it were me.

[Keith Burns]

Nice platter Benjamin !! I'd would also leave it as is !:) :)

[William Bachtel]

Very interesting, I like it.

[charlie knighton]

that is a big piece of dogwood, usually do not see anything that size in virginia

[Jonathon Spafford]

Cool looking piece... and really nice finish there!

[Benjamin Dahl]

thanks everyone. I will be turning dogwood for a while now since there seem to be a number that are not surviving our drought. not all will be as large as this tree but free wood is nice.
Ben

[Matt Haus]

Constructive advice. Reduce the diameter and make it round. This is only my opinion, so please don't take it the wrong way.