Max

Very nice… very, very, very nice…

And Max? Ahhhh… I get it! ;)

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Great work, as always and a really beautiful finish !!

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

it’s a beautiful platter/bowl.
the grain of the walnut looks fantastic.

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Great design & finish.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Beautiful platter!!! Love the grain.

-- Dennis Zongker

Another keeper! I like the design.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

You just keep on crankin’ out the beautiful pieces!

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Gonna jump on the band wagon with a—Nice grain selection.

-- Current Favorite Tool - Bandsaw

Very nice job Joe. I love the simple elegant design. The finish looks great too.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

thats very nice! the finish really brings out the reds and the yellows in the walnut! really beautiful!

That is really sharp! Is that the steps of finish or you mixed that all together for the first finish?

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Hey Kerux, the BLO, mineral spirits and dye were mixed together and applied as the first application.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

You do beautiful work, Joe. Everything you post is evidence of your keen eye and skill.

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Just out of curiosity… Are the finishes you use food safe? I know you use leather dyes and limewax, does that make them show pieces only?

-- Never pet a burning dog...

Beautiful bowl. I like the idea of using the dye in the finish. It really does warm up the piece nicely!

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Great looking platter Joe, I’m just finishing a 14 inch platter also, mines out of cherry, very hard to get an even finish on the cherry. That orange on that walnut is just amazing it really does warms up the walnut.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Thanks for all the kind remarks. I really appreciate them all.

Quint, I would not use any of my pieces with liming wax or briwax with food. I believe all the other finishes are food safe. That being said, I make things that are pleasing to my eye and not for serving or eating food. I feel things like ceramics are better suited for food. I can’t control how people who purchase my pieces will use them.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.