This highly figured Silver Maple platter features a delicate ergonomically contoured rim, that blends seemlessly into a raised summit, which accents the center viewing area of the platter. The platter is approximately 3/16” thick and stands 1” tall. I turn quite a lot of Silver maple, but figure like this is hard to come by… The tree this was made from measured approximately 16 feet in diameter and was removed by a city cutting crew because it was dying and had become a danger to the childrens park where it grew.
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piper
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posted 854 days ago
Beautful im a beggining turner, Somday maybe. Great job and thanks for joining us we all look forward to your insights and seeeing more of your work.
-- piper
MsDebbieP
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posted 854 days ago
astounding!!!!
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mot
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posted 854 days ago
Really a nice platter! Thanks for sharing!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 853 days ago
Steve;
Very nice turning work. Must have been some tree.
Lee
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SteveRussell
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posted 852 days ago
Hello,
Thanks for your comments! This tree was a majestic and noble Silver Maple, with a beautiful growth habit and canopy. I was lucky enough to get several blanks from this tree, each one is more spectacular than the other. Sadly, most of this tree was fed into a chipper/shredder by the local city tree cutting crew. It’s truly a once in a lifetime blessing, as no other Silver Maple I’ve turned since comes close to the color and figure this tree offered. Thanks again for your kind words and for taking a look at some of my work. Best wishes to you and yours!
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Dorje
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posted 852 days ago
Your turnings are amazing and I love the back story on this one!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA