Cherry Platter — 14-Inch Wide-Rim Figured Form
A hand-turned 14-inch figured cherry platter with a wide rim, bark inclusions, and a polymerized tung oil finish. Available at Wrap It Up in Woodmere, OH.
In the home
This piece works as a wide, shallow bowl or a platter, 14 inches across and 2.5 inches tall. I left it on the thicker side, so it has some heft and sits solidly on a table. Use it for serving, or leave it out as a centerpiece where the figure in the rim shows.
You can see it in person at Wrap It Up, a holiday pop-up of local makers at Eton Collection in Woodmere, through December 14.
Wood, shape, and finish
The cherry had nice figure and several small bark inclusions, which I kept as part of the piece. The wide rim gives that figure room to show.
It’s finished with polymerized tung oil. Cherry darkens with light over the first year or so, moving from a pinkish tan toward a deeper reddish brown. Wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it promptly; avoid soaking and dishwashers.
Explore more
- Wood Species Guide: Cherry, Maple, Walnut & Ash covers how cherry ages.
- Are Wood Bowls Food Safe? collects what finish manufacturers and woodworking publications say about finishes and food contact.
- Wood Bowl Finishes Explained compares polymerized tung oil with other finishes.
- Browse all cherry turning projects to see more cherry bowls.
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