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  1. 12-05-2005, 7:16 PM #1
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    Curly Black Walnut

    Here's a platter I turned a while back and just now got around to turning a base for it and mounting the hardware for a Lazy Susan for LOML. Just a plain, flat platter, but the beauty of the wood kinda makes up for that, IMO...

    God grew it - Dennis donated it. Thanks to both!

    Platter is 13-3/8" in diameter. Base is 8" in diameter. Total height is 2-7/8". Comments, suggestions, criticisms, witty pithicisms, etc... all welcome...


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  3. 12-05-2005, 7:28 PM #2
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    Awesome. I Love The Wavy Look. Great Job
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Cothren
    Comments, suggestions, criticisms, witty pithicisms, etc... all welcome...
    The only suggestion I could make on that platter is to send it to O-HI-O.

    And quit usin them big words like pithicisms.........I can't find my dictionary and ya make my head hurt.

    Other than that.......it looks SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Well done!!

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  5. 12-05-2005, 7:39 PM #4
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    Looks real purdy there Mark. No shop time tonight as I'm still stuck at work.

    Maybe I can get you to help me finish up mine one of these day.

    Really nice platter and you did real good..!!!!!!!!!!
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  6. 12-05-2005, 7:44 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Cothren
    .... God grew it - Dennis donated it.
    Mark turned it, and I admired it.
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    Thumbs up

    Beautiful, just beautiful.
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  8. 12-05-2005, 7:59 PM #7
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    Don't you dare send that beautiful piece of wood to Ohio. Joe is too cheap to pay for the shipping. Now send it to me and I will pay for the shipping. Mark a lovely piece of wood and a nice piece for the family to enjoy every day.
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  9. 12-05-2005, 8:01 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Stafford
    Don't you dare send that beautiful piece of wood to Ohio. Joe is too cheap to pay for the shipping. Now send it to me and I will pay for the shipping. Mark a lovely piece of wood and a nice piece for the family to enjoy every day.
    Shoot, Mark ain't gotta ship it anywhere.!!!! I'll be glad to go and pick it up for the LOML to have and hold.!!!!
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  10. 12-05-2005, 8:04 PM #9
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    One outstanding piece of work, and the wood just doesn't get much better.
    Really looks nice in my window.
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    Mark,
    I think you definitely did the right thing by choosing a flat form. Anything else would detract from the beauty of that wood!
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  12. 12-05-2005, 9:25 PM #11
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    Yep...Flat for that piece of wood is perfect. It looks alive Mark and the variations of color are a treat. Exceptional.
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    Lots of Curl in that Walnut.
    Nice Job Mark!
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    Simple, but functional. Clean, well done and that figuring is to die for!!!! Absolutely wonderful, Mark! Now, you're not going to let the LOYL actually put anything on it, are you????
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  15. 12-05-2005, 9:53 PM #14
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    Dennis may be closer but I'd drive to Arkansas to pick it up . Another winner for sure.
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    That is a wonderful piece of wood Mark, you brought out the best in it.
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