Ambrosia Maple Platter

[Nate Davey]

I picked up a 17"x17" AM blank up from my wood pusher in NC before I moved out here. I finally have a lathe big enough to swing it, so turned this platter today. The final diameter was just under 17". This blank had a little of everything; spalt, curly, worm holes, a little burl, lots of AM staining and an odd red'ish stain. I tried a different finishing technique on this, dry sanded to 180 then wet sanded with Dr Woodshop Walnut Oil at 220, 320 then burnished in a coat of Dr Walnut oil with Wax. I'll let you be the judge of the finish, I like it. Thanks for looking, comments and criticism appreciated.

Ambrosia Maple Platter Top.jpgAmbrosia Maple Platter Bot.jpg

[Kathy Marshall]

Wow! The wood is absolutely stunning! Tons of character and the simple form really lets it shine! Excellent job Nate!

[Scott Hackler]

Excellent turning of some outstanding wood! I would be getting any more of that wood if possible!

[Roger Chandler]

That is a beauty, Nate......lots going on with that maple. Nice form and unusual finish....really pops the grain features!

[Ken Glass]

Nate,
That is wonderful platter,, and made even better with a great pick of such a fabulous piece of Maple. Well Done.

[Mike Cruz]

You calling those of us who are kind enough to give people wood "wood pushers"? Hey, you better not lose that guy's number. That's some prudy stuff right there! Great platter, too!

[Doug Herzberg]

Looks like you're putting that monster lathe contraption to good use. That's a great platter and, as others have said, the wood is out of this world. How much did your finish technique change the color?

[David DeCristoforo]

This is the kind of wood we all dream of getting out hands on. The platter is beautiful because the wood is beautiful. But... it is also beautiful because it is perfectly understated. It's not easy to show that much restraint. Many of us would have "done too much" with the end result that the piece and the wood ended up competing with each other. You did this one perfectly.

[Nate Davey]

Thanks all for the kind comments,
@Doug, it darkened it up quite a bit, but really made it richer. Here's a WIP pic
Platter Roughed.jpg

[Doug Herzberg]

Thanks all for the kind comments,
@Doug, it darkened it up quite a bit, but really made it richer. Here's a WIP pic
Platter Roughed.jpg

Look at that. 17" inboard and plenty of room for more! I think you did well with the finish, along with everything else.

[charlie knighton]

very nice,

what kind of monster do you have there

the blue sort of looks like the color of Sturart Batty's brand that he promotes

[Nate Davey]

Charlie, this is an old school Nichols Lathe, probably built in '02.

[charlie knighton]

cool....nice hunk of iron

[Baxter Smith]

Outstanding piece of wood with no adornments to distract from that. Great purchase and great job turning it Nate!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow that is beautiful. Great piece of wood and nice turning Nate.