Ash Platter - first of 3

[Bryan Milham]

Hi Guy's, this is an Ash Platter I'm working on, sanded but not yet polished or oiled (can't decide).

It's part of a Ash plank I purchased for the olive running through it, and am taking 3 platters out of. So hopefully the grain will run (sort of) concurrently. Kind of like a Triptych. Though I'd be lucky to sell them as a set!

It's 340mm wide by 60mm High.

Critiques and comments as you will please.

[woody]

That is nice love the olive grain personally I would oil it then you can eat your porridge out of it LOL also it gives the customer the choice ornamental or to serve food on 

[thebowlerhattedturner]

Hi dr4gOnfly,
                 Olive ash is a favourite of mine and I think you have done this piece justice. I agree with woody on the finish.
Regards
John BHT

[woodndesign]

Oh Bryan, as Ash goes I'm GREEN with Envy ...    , not alot nicer than a beautiful piece of it, love this one.

What's the bit just in view at 3 o'clock bottom picture, stay shaving ..  .

Large pieces of mine in Ash, I oil for the reason of possible use.

Two more to go.

Cheers    David

[Bryan Milham]

David, I'll post another picture when they are all three platters finished, then you can go green if you want.

Yes I saw it's beauty when I bought it and hoped for the effect I'm getting. Truthfully and in hindsight to have done them as a real Triptych I should have made them into squares and just turned the dish into it - ah well never mind, there's always another time.

The thing peeking at 3 o'clock, I needed to prop the platter up. It's the driftwood from the Banksia free-form, it was there and available, what can I say!

[Dave Atkinson]

Lovely piece of work Bryan

Cheers Dave