Maple Serving Platter by TJ Anderson

Spalted Maple platter.  This Maple platter had been eaten in many places by termites.  I used man-made turquoise nuggets to inlay into the termite eaten areas.  It is finished with polyurethane.  It measures 15” in diameter and 1.5” high

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I grew up in my father’s custom cabinet shop, so I have been around wood most my life.  I started turning full time about 12 years ago.  It is my passion as well as a great therapy.  My goal with each piece I make is to create something that not only looks good but feels good in the hand.  I turn most of my piece while there is still a lot of moisture in the wood.  After I complete the piece, I place it on a kitchen rack and allow the piece to dry naturally and take on its own unique shape.

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