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18" Maple platter.
Been busy with all kind of things besides moving snow, but between this that and the other thing, got at least this platter finished.
Manitoba Maple with some spalting. curl and color, about 18" X 2".
Any and all comments are welcome as always
MM platter.jpg MM platter bottom.jpg
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great form on this Leo!
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Very nice Leo, thanks for posting! Up to now I have only made small little saucers, but I'm gonna try some larger chunks soon!
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That's fine looking! I like the simple, clean look and lines.
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Leo, Very nice and simple, great center piece material or wall hanging. The figure is nice and the little bit of spalting is just right.
Nice job,
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Wonderful piece Leo. I especially like the rim and foot treatment. The wood is beautiful and the form is very pleasing.
Marc Himes
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Nice platter, has a nice form to it and quite a large platter, 18", wow, thats huge.
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Good job, you solved the issue of making a platter without it looking too thin. Very nice edge treatment.
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Super plater Leo! The rim treatment really catches my eye. I think the foot is a little busy, but just MHO. I can only dream about 18", but soon......
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That is a beauty Leo. Like the form and the rim.
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very nice, Leo
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Some good looking maple and plenty of it. I really like the rim & bottom details.
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Very nice looking platter, Leo. I sure wish I could get nice Manitoba Maple (Box Elder) around here. Every piece I've gotten that wasn't burl was as plain as white paint. That one has a little of everything in it.
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Another wonderful turning Leo! Really like the subtle raised lip! Great looking wood with just enough spalt and curl to make it interesting! Once again - a very clean turning in that you created just enough detail to highlight different portions of the platter! Great example of less is more! Thanks for sharing!
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Really like the wood. I like the visual presentation of the top and bottom, but I wonder how much mass is in the platter. It looks like it has a lot of wood out in the rim area with the flat rim area and straight taper from bottom to edge and it makes me curious. This is a curious comment and not critical - I like the platter. Where did you find the wood and was it kiln dried to start?
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