Maple Plate this Weekend

Dawson Mossman · Oct 5, 2009

Here's a picture of a maple platter that I made this weekend. It's got a lot of inclusions and strange grain with fungus and other unique characteristics. I really like it! It's about 13" wide.

It was first time turning something end-grain and I also turned this "out board" (another first for me).

Steve Schlumpf · Oct 5, 2009

Interesting plate Dawson! Quite the grain configuration and I even see a little curl! Pretty cool! What did you finish it with?

Bernie Weishapl · Oct 5, 2009

Interesting piece. See some curl in it. Is that the pith in the middle?

Dawson Mossman · Oct 6, 2009

So far I have just finished with one coat of some "butcher block oil" that I got from a local store. It's a food safe oil finish, but I'm not sure exactly what type of oil it is. I'll probably put another coat or two on it to finish things off.

Yes Bernie, that is the pith in the middle. Looks like it started to get to that rotten stage, but it isn't soft at all. Must be just before it goes soggy.

Stuart Ablett · Oct 6, 2009

I've only done a few plates or platters, none of them endgrain, that one looks cool! :thumb:

Very interesting wood for sure!

Most "Butcher Block Oil" is just mineral oil, you can usually get a pint of it at the drug store much cheaper!

Dawson Mossman · Oct 6, 2009

Thanks for the tip Stuart ... I'll remember that for next time!

Bob Gibson · Oct 6, 2009

That wood is amazing. Nice job.

Jonathan Shively · Oct 6, 2009

Dawson, that is amazing. Very nice piece. I really like the looks of it, you did a great job bringing that to fruition.

Rob Keeble · Oct 6, 2009

Real neat piece there Dawson. :thumb:

That would be a keeper for me. The plate tells a story just like a tree stump.

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