crotch sweetgum platter

[mike fuson]

I guess you would call this a platter or slash bowl. Ever what it is I thought it had some nice figure in it. About 12'' wide , antique oil finish
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/sweetgumplatterfront.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/sweetgumplatterback.jpg

[Jonathon Spafford]

That is one of the most beautiful pieces of crotch wood that I've seen! It has a lot of pattern and some beautiful color! I like how that curly part is caught right in the center of the platter. The textured rim adds a really nice touch! It is really a fine piece of work!

[Bob Hallowell]

Mike,
Beautiful platter!!!

Bob

[George Van]

Great job of grain orientation Mike.

[Benjamin Dahl]

that is really wonderful.

[Pat Doble]

Wow, beautiful piece Mike. I like the proportions of both the base and the separate areas 'on top'. Great job with a great piece of wood.

[Keith Burns]

Very nice Mike !! (Even though it's not segmented) Great job !!

[Jeffrey Fusaro]

beautiful piece!

love that wood!

[Dean Matthews]

That looks fantastic.

What is the pattern in the ring around the platter? Do you have a closeup picture of that?

[Lou Morrissette]

Fantastic piece, Mike. Well done.

Lou

[jeremy levine]

Wow , all the other comments PLUS wow

[Jim Becker]

Awesome piece from an awesome piece of wood! Nice...

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mike what a great piece. The wood is a fantastic piece. Nice job.

[mike fuson]

Dean,
The texturing was done with a sorby texturing tool. It just makes a random pattern. Thanks for the comments guys

[Ed Scolforo]

A beautiful platter from a great piece of wood!

[Curt Fuller]

Man, talk about getting the most out of a piece of wood. That's a beauty!

[Mark Cothren]

Absolutely terrific, Mike!!! Great slab of wood you got there!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice work Mike! Love the texturing - adds a little something to the overall look of the platter without subtracting from the grain.

[Burt Alcantara]

Mike,
I have a few logs, willow, honey locust, maple and oak, that have crotch sections. I've marked them up with chalk a number of times but I'm never sure about the cut.

The grain on the honey locust is beautiful and I'm thinking these logs have some great potential for excellent figure. However, as a turner with only 5 months experience I balk about where to cut them for fear of waste.

What guide lines do you use if any?

Thanks,
Burt

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Well done Mike and that's a beautiful piece of wood!

[Skip Spaulding]

Mike, Thats a double "WOW" very nice piece! Skip