Another Box Elder Platter

[Keith Burns]

Small Box Elder Platter turned end grain. Measures 9-3/4" dia. x 1-1/4" tall. Finished with antique oil and Beall buffed. Thanks for looking and your comments/critiques are welcome.

[Patrick Taylor]

Love it! The grain orientation really works for me.

[Chris Barton]

Looks nice Kieth. Box elder looks great just after it's turned.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Great looking platter Keith! Love the grain pattern and finish! Very nice work!

[Neal Addy]

Box elder looks great just after it's turned.
What's that supposed to mean? :confused:

Beautiful platter, Keith. Nice job doing it end-grain.

[Barry Stratton]

That is one pretty platter Keith......and end grain to boot :eek: ! Looks like you are really spending quality time with the new Mayo Monster!

[Tom Sherman]

Very nice BE platter Keith.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Keith that is a beauty. The wood is great.

[Bob Hallowell]

Keith that's one sharp platter, I love the wood and the form.

Bob

[TYLER WOOD]

9 1/2" is small??? Either way I like it. Looks like a desert scene with the spikes or reddish rock giong into the grey!!!

[Dennis Peacock]

It's a beauty Keith!!! I really like this one a lot!! :cool:

[Joseph Peacock]

Very nice!!!!!!!!!:D :cool: ;)

[Keith Burns]

Thanks guys for your kind remarks !!

[Pete Jordan]

I really enjoy your work!

How did sign your work to make it white?

[Keith Burns]

I really enjoy your work!

How did sign your work to make it white?

I use the Dremal engraving tool, about $20 at the borg. I completely finish and buff the piece before signing then hit it again with the wax buff. Seems to make it stand out a little.

[Mark Pruitt]

Excellent job Keith! And end grain orientation--wow. Really neat piece. Nice form.



Box elder looks great just after it's turned.
It also looks great just after it's finished, and after it's photographed!:cool:

[Curt Fuller]

That's a beauty of a platter Keith, especially being turned endgrain. I've never done anything with that flat of a shape turned endgrain. It must have taken some patience and sharp tools in addition to all of your other skills.

[Al Wasser]

I guess I gotta ask why such a small base if the platter is to be used?? If it's a wall hanging the small base is fine, but as a user it is likely to be real tippy. I need to get some of that wood.

[Keith Burns]

I guess I gotta ask why such a small base if the platter is to be used?? If it's a wall hanging the small base is fine, but as a user it is likely to be real tippy. I need to get some of that wood.

Al, this is strictly a display piece, either on a stand or on the wall.

[Al Wasser]

Thanks -- the more I turn, then more I understand that the design of "user" stuff needs to be different from the design of "pretty" stuff. I don't see this mentioned or discussed much here or elsewhere and I think it is important. The same goes for finishing. Keep the final use in mind.

[Ed Scolforo]

Pretty piece of wood and you did it justice.