Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Thanks, Ellis!
John K Jordan
Many thanks to the one and only Ellis for this generous chunk of wood.
I made this to take to a friend in Italy. Figured maple, I think it's called fiddleback. This is the first time I've turned such wood - I liked it!
About 9" across and 2" high, finished with maybe six applications of "danish" oil, buffed. The chatoyance on this wood is incredible. I held my breath on the finishing cuts hoping I didn't mess up and ruin it!
JKJ
Re: Thanks, Ellis!
John Kaner
Beautiful! Love the grain... Your friend will love it!
Very nice John
nice looking platter, John!
Ellis gave that away! You are .....
JamieDonaldson
... a very lucky guy to have such a choice chunk "fiddle back" or "tiger" maple. And BTW John, nice job with the platter/plate. Really shows the grain beautiful well.
Re: Ellis gave that away! You are .....
John K Jordan
Believe me, I know it!!! Maybe I could try bribing him with a boat or an RV or something for another piece of that board. No, he's smarter than that... :-)
I plan to give this one and another of english walnut burl to friends who are playing tour guide and providing some genuine Italian country cooking lessons at grandma's house. I can't wait to see their faces!
JKJ
Hey, did I give you that?
Ellis Walentine
Ha ha. You did right by that board, JK. Very nice job. I might have to try something like that myself.
Did I show you the electric guitar I made out of that board? Remind me.
Ellis
Re: Hey, did I give you that?
John K Jordan
>>Did I show you the electric guitar I made out of that board? Remind me.
Yikes, I don't remember. Both of my remaining brain cells are recovering from jet lag. I do remember a blurred succession of amazing guitars including the 12 string and an electric desiring a wiring tweak. I had an overload of fun at your place!
The little dished bowl/platter made it safely across the pond and through Amsterdam and Venice in my backpack. We will meet up with its new parents in a few days near Lake Garda. I'll get the adoption papers ready.
JKJ
If I had a lathe
Charlie Anderson
I might be able to do something like that.
Well done!
Re: Hey, did I give you that?
John Jordan
I wanna see the guitar, and tell what kind of hardware you used, too! 
John
Re: If I had a lathe
John K Jordan
Charlie, when you come to visit I have a 3520b you can use. 
JKJ
Beautiful, John!
Re: Tenn is a long ways
Charlie Anderson
off since I'd have to go by PA (or is BC) for the wood!
