Soft Curly Platter critque please

[Thomas Bennett]

I'm a newer member of the group. I've been studying the posts for a month or two and think I'm ready to start submitting some photos of my work. Any advise on the woodwork or photography is welcome.
This curly , soft maple platter is about 15" x 2" high. I sand to 1500 gt...mostly with the grain , still on the lathe,turned off, of course. Finished with Minwax wipe-on poly, two coats so far.. I plan on spraying a third coat of straight Minwax poly with an airbrush and buffing later. I thought it might photograph better this way. Any comments?
I have a dozen or so of different platters completed and photographed. I will pick a few of the contrasting ones and submit the photos over the next couple of days.

[David Walser]

Thomas,

That's a great platter. The wood's character is fantastic. My only quibble is that I would have preferred a more defined reversal of the profile's curve as it comes from the foot to the rim. You've got the hint of an ogee shape and I think it would have looked better with a bit more definition. But, as I said, that's just a quibble. It's a very fine platter.

[Ben Gastfriend]

It's a great platter, beautiful wood, and you have to love the Wipe on poly! Great job!

[robert hainstock]

You've done a great job with the curly. It is a very nice shape, and as the shape always seems to be an issue, I find no disatisfaction with yours. Attaboy! Bob

[Brian Poor]

Good stock, good design, great turning and attention to detail.
Well done!

[Dale Gregory]

I like it! Nice work! That said, I have a can of poly waiting to be used. I'll have to give it a try.

Dale

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking piece. The wood definitely has some curl to it. Well done.

[Grey Hackle]

Beautiful piece, with one quibble. In design terms, it is considered best to have the foot about 1/3 the diameter of the piece; more graceful.

[Joel Sauder]

The wood is good, but the form is great. Looks functional but delicate. Very Nice Job

[Keith Burns]

A great piece of wood and you did a great job with it. I have to agree with David though, if the foot and been a little smaller diameter and perhaps not quite as defined, it would have been better. That is in my eyes only, and the piece is first rate .

[Brian McInturff]

About the only thing I can add is:

Where is the rest of the set. Shouldn't there be 8 of them

Seriously. Great form and Great wood. Just doesn't get any better!!

[Thomas Bennett]

Thanks to everyone for looking at this platter. I appreciate the praises and respect the suggestions. Here's a last view showing a $20 note for scale. I'm going to submit another one this morning. TB

[Joseph Peacock]

Wow!!!!! that is awsom!!!

[Joseph Peacock]

And Wolcom to the Creek Mr.Thomas!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Thomas - Welcome to the Creek! Love the curly! Nice size to this platter and I like youre use of a subtle ogree curve for the profile! While I tend to agree with everyone about the foot - I also know from experience that this size foot makes the platter functional and not tippy. Very nice work and again - Welcome!