mesquite platter

[Robert McGowen]

A mesquite platter from the "preacher" wood in a previous post. 11.25" in diameter, 2" tall, and about 3/8" thick, General Finishes Salad Bowl finish. I have not turned off the bottom yet, as I am waiting to make sure that it doesn't move any in the next couple of weeks.
As you can tell from the sap wood on the back side, it is from a pretty good sized mesquite trunk. This is about as large as I can turn with a 12" swing.
And for all the Yankee turners getting spalted maple, walnut, burls, etc., etc., out of the firewood pile, the other 2 photos are just to let you know that this is what we also do in Texas with mesquite! Yum! :D

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful Robert!!! Gotta love that Miss-Keet!!!!! :D

[Nancy Laird]

Robert, that's just lovely!

Nancy

[Andy Hoyt]

Well, all this Yankee can say is: "Sure is a mighty strange lookin' latherizer ya gots there" :D

[Joe Tonich]

SWEET!!!! Mesquite turns real well, just got done with a crotch platter. ;)

As for what else ya do with it.....just got done eatin chicken parts....4 hrs in 175+-deg heat......flavored by Cherry n' Mesquite chunks......

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[Gary Herrmann]

Nice platter, Robert. I'm not gonna throw any mesquite on the grill, but I am about to fire up some bison burgers.

[Randy Dear]

Very nice job, you truely inspire this "wanna be" turner

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking platter Robert. I was going to ask the same question. What brand of lathe is that in the picture?:rolleyes::cool:;)

[Mike A. Smith]

Beauty Robert! Where's the pics of the steak?

[Ernie Nyvall]

That's a nice one Robert. Great looking finish.

You got a mean streak doncha.:D

[Tom Sherman]

Great lookin platter Robert, looks like your lather is still smoking from all that work.

[mike fuson]

Thats what I'm talkin' 'bout. Look at it, smell it, taste it. MISS-KEET.

Nice platter Robert

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Pretty mesquite platter Robert! The wood is gorgeous!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice looking platter Robert! Great looking wood! Must have been real close to the ways when you started! Nice work!