Ash Platter critque

[Thomas Bennett]

I love making these platters. This ash wood came from a tree I harvested a few years ago on the edge of my property. It's somewhere around 18 or 19 inches across. It's turned to about 3/16. I sprayed a polyurethane finish on it with an airbrush. Any comments are welcome.

[Mike Golka]

Looks great, I like it!!!

[Dale Gregory]

Another great job! Really like how you went the extra yard to center the grain, makes it really pop, and draw your eye to the center of the plate.

Dale

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice work Thomas! I like the oriental style you have chosen. The overall size of the platter would make for a great centerpiece. The platter has a beautiful grain pattern and the thin body gives it a delicate look. Again - very nice work!

[curtis rosche]

ill take everything in that first pic for $5 ;))))

[Bernie Weishapl]

The piece is a beauty. Great grain pattern and has a delicate look about it.

[TYLER WOOD]

WOAH wait a minute. A trner with extra money??? Who really turned that platter. A REAL turner doesn't have the extra money to use as scale. That's what the empty can of spray lacquer is for!!:D

Send platter and money to my address, and I will forgive you.

Excellent job. I really love the way the grain is centered and the way it curves. Very elegant piece.

[William Bachtel]

Ash is a great wood to use, a lot of turners avoid it for some reason, I love the stuff . Great Platter.

[Curt Fuller]

That's really a nice looking platter. You've done a great job with the grain.

[John Sheets]

Tom, gorgeous piece. Looks like that poly is working for you. Apparently you have the technique for buffing it out properly and getting a dandy finish.

[Richard Madison]

Thomas,
Beautiful wood and work on this and the other piece. Please try to find a nice seamless background material (flat white, 18% gray, or even flat black for very light pieces) so the photos will do justice to your work.

[Tom Sherman]

That's a very nice platter Thomas. Ash is sometimes great wood to work with.