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  1. 10-29-2006, 11:05 PM #1
    Curt Fuller
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    Aged Walnut Platter

    Ever noticed that when people start finding out that you make things from wood they start giving you wood? My wife's cousin told me that she had a couple pieces of "some kind of wood" that had been in her basement for years. She lives in her parents old house and her dad did a little woodworking years ago. Her dad has been dead for about 20 years and was sick for several years prior to that. When I went into the basement to see what she had it was two rough sawn planks about 8' x 13" x 1" with some bark along one side. It was so dusty I couldn't tell for sure what kind but thought it was probably walnut. There were a couple short cracks in the ends but other than that it was flat, not warped. I've never worked with wood this thin but decided to try a platter. This is the result....12" x 3/4" platter.
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  3. 10-29-2006, 11:14 PM #2
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    Very nice! And what a score!!!!!!!!
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  4. 10-29-2006, 11:15 PM #3
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    Just beautiful Curt. I love these platers! Maybe I can do a tea cup saucer Nice work and great score on the wood!

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  5. 10-29-2006, 11:15 PM #4
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    Fine platter, Curt.
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  6. 10-29-2006, 11:17 PM #5
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    Way to give that old, forgotten lumber a new life Curt! Beautiful.
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  7. 10-29-2006, 11:30 PM #6
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    Curt that is a great looking platter. My sister gave me some walnut that had been in the basement for 20+ years. Made a whole set of plates. Great job.
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  8. 10-30-2006, 4:11 AM #7
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    Very nice, love the bead detail, that's a nice feature (Real Meaning: I'm gonna steal that........)

    I love the fact that small pieces of wood that others might throw away can become a beautiful treasure like yours.

    I'm sure she'll want it back now................

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  9. 10-30-2006, 9:08 AM #8
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    Georgous platted Curt
    941.44 miles South of Steve Schlumph

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  10. 10-30-2006, 11:04 AM #9
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    Very nice plate. Did the plate stay flat? I acquired a truck load of old walnut, cut in the 70's looked flat in rough form but it warped as soon as I started turning it. I have taken to rough turning and coming back the next day to finish turn to keep this stuff flat.
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  11. 10-30-2006, 11:10 AM #10
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    Sweet looking platter, Curt!
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  12. 10-30-2006, 3:59 PM #11
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    Nice platter from some awsome wood Curt
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