mulberry crotch platter

Nathan Hawkes

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This is from a mulberry tree that I cut for a friend last summer. It is about 11" wide, was turned very green, and sanded to 600 grit, then finished with a mix of linseed oil & varnish, followed by about 10 coats of paste wax. The cracks are filled with med. & thick CA glue, but the color is natural. The tree was full of dark "ring shake" like cracks, which add a lot of character (I think, anyway) to the wood. Since I turned it green, the surface has warped considerably to a very rippled , bumpy surface, yet very smooth, when you rub it.




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I think this is the very first time I've ever said this to another guy, but.........

"Wow, that is one very nice crotch you have there" :eek:

All kidding aside, that is one fine looking piece of wood :thumb:
 
Thanks for the kind words, folks. And Stu, I'm glad you like my crotch, but I'm already in a long distance relationship, and you're just not my type........:rofl::rofl::rofl:
 
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