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Jaramiah Severns

Great Basin Poplar Platter

11”ø x 1.5”h

Ordered some gorgeous figured GBP from Gary DeHeer earlier this year, but wasn’t sure what I’d make with it. Decided to turn my first platter in three years 😅 Kept the shape simple so as not to distract from the amazing figure and chatoyance.
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Russ Braun
Great looking wood for sure! Makes investing in a coring tool worth it…the pros make it look easy. I’m headed to Maui in a few weeks; I’m pretty sure some wood is going to follow me home, lol!! This site will be revisited!
 
Wyatt Holm
One of the garbage woods here in Utah. However if you can find a nice figured piece like you have, it can be amazing.
 
Jaramiah Severns
Irfan Sehic said:
Obviously, a great piece of wood, BUT I love that shape. Could you please share a picture of the bottom? This is inspiring me to try to make a platter, but I never know how to the bottom.
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This piece is with a new owner and I didn’t take any pics of the bottom before I boxed it up. Generally speaking, the bottom silhouette follows the interior. The bottom of the bowl is about 3/16” thicker than the upper walls to give the piece sturdiness and stability. The base is 4” wide, slightly concave.
 
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Jaramiah Severns said:
This piece is with a new owner and I didn’t take any pics of the bottom before I boxed it up. Generally speaking, the bottom silhouette follows the interior. The bottom of the bowl is about 3/16” thicker than the upper walls to give the piece sturdiness and stability. The base is 4” wide, slightly concave.
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That is useful, I'll give it a whirl, thank you!
 

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