square platter

side view 

Bernie

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Re: side view

Mike Schwing from Md.

>I think that is a really neat idea for a natural edge like you've done. Is that a carving of some sort at the bottom?

I saw one like this here some time ago and I set aside a few slabs of curly pear for the same purpose. My intent is to allow them to dry before turning. Was this turned wet or dry?

Re: side view

Bernie

>Mike , I have carved some letter III's at

the top and bottom. On may practice pieces

I usually go all the way around a round platter.

I did not want to carve into the great figure

on this one. It was bone dry this and many other

pieces I got off a gut that had them air drying

for over ten years.

Re: side view

George Van in WI

>A great idea for slabwood and very nicely done Bernie. I like your finish also, seems to allow the color and figure to come through well!

Re: square platter

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

>I must say, that is very cool. The figure makes the piece look like it was stretched!

I love it.

Tommy

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JL

>Grrreat figure, especially for "tiger" maple. I really like what you have done with it.

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Mike Rubes, Apex, NC

>Hi Bernie,

That is very, very nice! I love the way the bowl is incorporated into that piece. That's really neat.

Very nice work on the flat parts as well. I would imagine the wood wanted to tear badly there. Great stuff.

Thanks for the pics,

Mike

Shoving a square peg in a round hole today in Apex, NC...

THANKS everyone

Bernie

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