>While visiting Barbara, which was a LOT of fun, she gave me a big piece of figured black walnut and pecan.
The black walnut was 1 1/2" thick and the platter measures 18 3/4" diam. and about 3/8" thickness.
The pecan bowl is 16+" diameter, the rim is 1/2" thick with the bowl being 3/8" thick. The rim allows the bowl to "sit" in the hands while carrying it or, I guess, a better grip for one-handed carrying.
My dentist and I barter and one of these (his choice) will pay off a cleaning and 2 caps. He already selected a 7" burl bowl, 2 bottle stoppers, several tops and something else.
>Beautiful wood Ruth. I like the larger rim to get a good grip on a utilitarian bowl of this size. That piece of walnut is striking to say the least! It's a beautiful platter.
Sure wish my dentist would barter the way yours does!
