My Cheese Platter Board

[dai sensei]

Well I've posted a few threads on this beast, but now it is almost finished, has a few more coats of parrafin oil to go and a good buffing. Tiger Myrtle, Zebrawood and Ebony. The cutting board is end grain








Also made a cheese knife to go with it, finished with CA.







The SS cables seams to be doing its job holding it together, although you can see it in a few places from the bottom.



Cheers

[Manuka Jock]

[Ad de Crom]

Wow, what a beauty.
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[artme]

Beautifully made Neil. Wonderful patience on your part.

For me, the overall effect is that it is too fussy, but that is a matter of personal taste.

[dai sensei]

For me, the overall effect is that it is too fussy, but that is a matter of personal taste.

Yep, my son said it was too "loud". It was a good idea at the time Considering how many times the various parts went flying across the shed, the problems with cracking, I would never do it again.

My son is a similar age to my nephew who it was supposed to be a wedding present for, so now I'm thinking of keeping it myself and buying something else for the gift. After all, no-one apart from a woody we appreciate the value of the timbers involved .

[Tex B]

Neil, that is sensational. Amazing work!

Definitely would require the right setting for it, which I'd say most young people won't be able to provide. Also seems a shame to put cheese and crackers on it, it should be framed and exhibited!

I am in awe, as usual.

Tex

[Ozkaban]

What an awesome segmented piece! Truly the work of a master craftsman

Cheers,
Dave

[Texian]

Beautiful piece Neil! Sure hope it stays together this time.

[Ed Reiss]

I think anyone would be proud to have the piece as a present, even if it is kinda' "in your face" with the pattern.

I give it

[ss_11000]

Awesome!!!

[wheelinround]

As all have said Neil magnificent work of art.

Whats the bits sectioning the plater

[dai sensei]

Whats the bits sectioning the plater

I assume you refer to the black divides, they are 2mm Ebony used in the final glue-up.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Ebony? You really didn't spare the pennies, eh?

You're right... the young bloke won't appreciate it. Turn him a wooden stubby holder instead and send the platter to someone who'll cherish it...

Me!

[TTIT]

While many will see it as 'loud', it is still an eye-catching piece of work that I'm sure plenty of people would love to show it off in their home. Don't give it as a gift - it may not be appreciated - wait til someone drools over it and see it go to a good home Nice work Neil

[Rum Pig]

Yep, my son said it was too "loud". It was a good idea at the time Considering how many times the various parts went flying across the shed, the problems with cracking, I would never do it again.

My son is a similar age to my nephew who it was supposed to be a wedding present for, so now I'm thinking of keeping it myself and buying something else for the gift. After all, no-one apart from a woody we appreciate the value of the timbers involved .

That is a very nice plater I would be proud to own (let alone say I made)

I would have said busy rather than loud but once you put a slab of cheese and a bucket of crackers on it the loudness or busyness will be softened quite a lot.