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  1. 07-07-2007, 6:19 PM #1
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    mesquite platter

    A mesquite platter from the "preacher" wood in a previous post. 11.25" in diameter, 2" tall, and about 3/8" thick, General Finishes Salad Bowl finish. I have not turned off the bottom yet, as I am waiting to make sure that it doesn't move any in the next couple of weeks.
    As you can tell from the sap wood on the back side, it is from a pretty good sized mesquite trunk. This is about as large as I can turn with a 12" swing.
    And for all the Yankee turners getting spalted maple, walnut, burls, etc., etc., out of the firewood pile, the other 2 photos are just to let you know that this is what we also do in Texas with mesquite! Yum!
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  3. 07-07-2007, 6:34 PM #2
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    Beautiful Robert!!! Gotta love that Miss-Keet!!!!!
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  4. 07-07-2007, 7:08 PM #3
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    Robert, that's just lovely!

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    Well, all this Yankee can say is: "Sure is a mighty strange lookin' latherizer ya gots there"
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  6. 07-07-2007, 7:20 PM #5
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    SWEET!!!! Mesquite turns real well, just got done with a crotch platter.

    As for what else ya do with it.....just got done eatin chicken parts....4 hrs in 175+-deg heat......flavored by Cherry n' Mesquite chunks......

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  7. 07-07-2007, 7:26 PM #6
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    Nice platter, Robert. I'm not gonna throw any mesquite on the grill, but I am about to fire up some bison burgers.
    Where did I put that tape measure...
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  8. 07-07-2007, 8:06 PM #7
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    Very nice job, you truely inspire this "wanna be" turner
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  9. 07-07-2007, 9:17 PM #8
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    Great looking platter Robert. I was going to ask the same question. What brand of lathe is that in the picture?
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  10. 07-07-2007, 9:25 PM #9
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    Beauty Robert! Where's the pics of the steak?
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  11. 07-07-2007, 11:23 PM #10
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    That's a nice one Robert. Great looking finish.

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  12. 07-07-2007, 11:52 PM #11
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    Great lookin platter Robert, looks like your lather is still smoking from all that work.
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  13. 07-08-2007, 12:05 AM #12
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    Thats what I'm talkin' 'bout. Look at it, smell it, taste it. MISS-KEET.

    Nice platter Robert
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  14. 07-08-2007, 1:53 AM #13
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    Pretty mesquite platter Robert! The wood is gorgeous!
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  15. 07-08-2007, 9:14 AM #14
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    Very nice looking platter Robert! Great looking wood! Must have been real close to the ways when you started! Nice work!
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