Maple Burl Platter

[Bryan Richardson]

This is my first post of a turning photo. I made this platter last Spring. It is maple burl with some burning. Hope you enjoy.
Bryan

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow Brian - that is some amazing work! Beautiful wood, great form and the burned detail actually enhances the burl! Very nice work! You need to post some more of your turnings!

[Glenn Hodges]

That is some kind of beautiful wood Brian, and I like what you did to it. How large is it, and what kind of finish did you use?

[Bryan Richardson]

I guess I could have included a ruler in a photo. The platter is 11 inches across and 1 1/2 inches high. I used walnut oil for a finish, probably 3 "drenchings."

[TYLER WOOD]

very nice Bryan, and welcome to SMC

[Jon Lanier]

Really nice, great treatment of a wonderful piece of wood.

[Dale Gregory]

Beautiful!

[Dan Forman]

Nice job on that. The burning does enhance the burl. I think I would have been pretty nervous as I reached the rim while turning that!

Dan

[robert hainstock]

after over fifty years of turning, I still get surprised, amazed. floored if you will at the impressive varity, and beauty of wood, and the even more impressive things that are created by man, and the enhancement that they bring to the wood. Attaboys for sure:D
Bob

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Great work Bryan, let's see more!!!:)

[Allen Neighbors]

I ditto all the above (except the 50 year thing :) ). Gorgeous! Let's see some more of your turnings. :D

[John Hart]

Now that's what I call a platter!!! Holy smokes that's pretty.:)

[Alex Elias]

Awesome looking plater. Beautiful, stunning, wow really, great looking work.
Alex

[Bernie Weishapl]

Golly Bryan that thing is purdy. Wow that is some good looking wood. Well done and welcome to SMC.

[Tom Sherman]

Very nice Platter Brian, don't wait so long to post the next one.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Bryan....simply stunning! Form.....finish.....wood.....simply stunning!

[Ed Scolforo]

That's a beauty, Bryan.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Oh, man, Brian, that is a lovely piece of work. I agree with the others who have said that the edge detailing enhances the burl.