About this Product
This handmade platter and center dip bowl can grace the table for any occasion; from a party with the gang to watch a football game or an upscale get together with friends. The platter a generous 16 1/2 inches in diameter and just shy of 2 inches tall. It will hold enough chips for dipping or crackers for your cheese ball or cupcakes or many other goodies.
You could use it for charcuterie as well.
It could even be used as a table center piece by placing a pillar candle in the center and flowers or greenery around the base.
This platter is made from Maple with Walnut accents. This piece of wood has some amazing, beautiful and unique grain patterns and figuring.
The bowl is ceramic and sits in the center recess for easy removal to refill and clean.
Every piece I create is unique, so the platter pictured is the one that would be yours. The finish is non toxic and food safe. To clean, use a damp rag. Very diluted dish detergent can be used as well, and if sanitizing is necessary, a diluted vinegar wipe will do the job. DO NOT put in dishwasher, or immerse with the rest of your dishes. This will shorten the life of the finish. I use "Watco" butcher block oil to renew a worn finish after years of use, it is available at most hardware and big box stores.
Dusty Bob Woodworks
Meet the Maker
I have been working with wood most of my life. Other kids got toys for Christmas, my parents got me power tools. My Father taught me the satisfaction of creating things, and to figure out how to turn an idea into reality. My pleasure comes from using ideas that I may have seen from several sources and combining them to create new things. I try to make my creations both functional as well as beautiful, but sometimes I will get a piece of wood that is just so beautiful that it needs to just be an object of beauty to admire. I do utilize several tools to create, among them a CNC router. I need to stress that carvings and embellishments are fabricated by machine, and not hand carved, although there is much preparation and technical skill involved in making this machine obey. A machine is indeed very obedient, but it is also very stupid.
I procure my wood from many sources, mostly purchased by the truck full as cutoffs, drops, pieces with defects, etc from local small furniture makers. I also utilize downed trees, and sometimes discarded furniture I find. I never know what kind of wood I will have to work with. As a result, anything I show for sale will be a one of a kind creation.
Procuring wood like I do also lets me keep my prices very reasonable with quality materials when compared to lumber yard prices.
I can fabricate some custom pieces, so let me know what you want and we can discuss what I can do for you and what kind of wood I might have on hand and if your needs are in my range of abilities.
How it’s Made
I purchase wood from several sources, much from local furniture makers as their scrap and drops that are too small for their needs. I never know what kind of wood I will have, so I make pieces based on materials at hand. Therefore I need to be creative in putting pieces together to form the shape I want. I try to show the wood's best face when cutting and laminating.
This also means that no 2 pieces I create will ever be the same. You will own a truly one-of-a-kind work of art.
This platter was fabricated from a several strips of wood to form a square blank. This was then cut on the bandsaw to an approximate round shape. I then mounted this on my lathe where it was turned to it's final shape which is usually determined by the character of the wood itself. Final sanding and polishing is key to achieve a velvety smooth surface.
Last, I turned the piece around to finish the bottom to remove the mounting detail from the previous step.
The platter was then coated with many coats of a non-toxic and food safe finish.
I procure center glass or ceramic bowls from resale and thrift stores, and mate the platter with one I think matches.
Shop Policies
I do everything possible to assure that all my products are exactly as described. If you have any questions, or need more pictures please let me know before you buy. If any purchase does not meet your expectations, let me know immediately and we will work out an equitable solution.
Since all my products are unique, what is pictured and described is exactly what you will get. I make very few batched items.
This means that your order will ship as soon as I can get it boxed up and to the Post office, which is typically within 3 business days.
If there is a delay in shipping for any reason, you will be notified as soon as possible.
I am not responsible for shipping delays after the item is shipped.
Custom orders may not be returned.
My wood creations must be cared for just like any other wood item, such as cutting boards, bowls, platters.
They will last a lifetime if not abused. Refinishing or renewing the finish may not be needed for years, depending on use and care of the customer.
Wood not the best option if you need a vessel for liquids if you want to retain the finish. The bowl would be serviceable, but the finish would gradually disappear and you would be left with bare wood.
