Maple Bowl/Platter?

Re: Maple Bowl/Platter?

John Lucas

>Nice job. I like to look at it the other way. How much lift can you give the sides of a platter before it becomes a bowl.

Call it a "Bowlter"

Dominic Greco at home in Richboro, PA

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But then you're going to get all the ex-carrier guys telling you that this is the term for when a fighter jet's hook misses the arresting gear cable! (Spelled "B-o-l-t-e-r" actually)

Ron,

I love doing these kinds of platters (shallow bowls,...whatever). And you did a fine job on this one. Have you thought of making a stand for it? It's pretty enough to be called a piece of art and should be displayed so that everyone in the room can see it when they walk in.

I made these really simple display stands from a piece of walnut, (2) 1/2" dia x 4" long wooden dowels, and (2) 3/4" dia spheres. The dowels and the predrilled spheres came from "Michaels Crafts". The entire assembly took me about 5 minutes.

I'm trying to find a pic of the stand. I must have saved it on my computer at work. Anyway, I got the idea from Bill Neddow from WOW. I was able to find a picture of HIS stand. I hope this shows you what I mean.

See ya around,

Dominic

Great Idea!

Ron in Drums PA

>I'm going to do that!

Thanks Dom!

Re: Maple Bowl/Platter?

Ron in Drums PA

>Thanks John

I see if a can take a quickie snap shot some time today.

Re: Maple Bowl/Platter?

Dave MacLuskie

>I really like the streaks that enter the bowl from the top of the photo. Does it have a foot?

Re: Maple Bowl/Platter?

Ron in Drums PA

>It does have a flat area on the botom about 1-3/4"

Re: Maple Bowl/Platter?

Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>Very nice, Ron. Tried all day at work, but the pic would not load.

I to struggle with that when is a bowl, a bowl, is a platter.

Nice work - nice finish.

Mark