Mimi asked for one of these for Christmas. Never heard of them and I said what’s wrong with paper plates?

I made two versions, one with a recess for a small ramekin the other without. The one she doesn’t like will be gifted. Made from scraps and finished with beeswax and mineral oil. The longer one is about 9” x 16”. Both are .5” thick. The first image is before the finish. 

 

Absolutely beautiful and superb craftsmanship.  What kind of woods.  One appears to be poplar.  

I can't tell for sure but are the side tapered? They look great and I need to do this as well. What are the dimensions? Been so busy building cabinets for the pantry I promised 18 years ago when we built the house and now a vanity for my son that he was supposed to be helping with........7 more drawers and a rail and stile raised panel door set to go. But yes, I'd like to make a few of these for both gifts and needed at home.

Those are really nice. Great idea for presents !

Paul

@FlGatorwood Thanks, Steve! You're right, that one piece is poplar. The others are walnut, cherry, maple and purpleheart.

 

@sreilly24590 Thank You, Steve! No, that taper is a function of the wonderful camera on the iPhone 11. I hate it! You'd think for all of the hype, they could have eliminated that! The longer one is approx 9" x 16" and 1/2" thick. The other is about 11" x 14" and 1/2" thick. I added little silicon stick on bumper feet to raise them off of the surface to make them easier to pick up.

 

@Masonsailor Thanks, Paul!

Edited December 13, 20205 yr by lew

Nice Job. Now you know I could google this but what are these for , just to eat off of?

1 minute ago, Gerald said:

Nice Job. Now you know I could google this but what are these for , just to eat off of?

It’s just a fancy way to present/serve cold meats and cheeses and other stuff 

They look great Lew.  I know which one I like the best, which one did Mimi select?

Those look great Lew. I haven't figured out the attraction to this trend but everyone seems to want one. Like you Lew I prefer the good paper china.

2 hours ago, Cal said:

They look great Lew.  I know which one I like the best, which one did Mimi select?

She like the one with the ramekin recess. She said it matches the bread server I made several years ago.

 

 

I was wondering the same thing as Gerald, glad we got that out of the way. But they are really nice, well done!

22 hours ago, lew said:

She like the one with the ramekin recess.

 

I liked that one better also Lew.