Roasted Platter!

[Charlie_W]

Several years back, I purchased some off cuts of some thermally modified quarter sawn red oak. The wood had been roasted/baked. As I understand it, this process changes the molecular structure of the wood making it more applicable to outdoor applications such as siding, decks, park benches, etc as it becomes more rot and bug resistant. It also seems to harden the wood, changes the color and tends to give off a burnt aroma. While looking like walnut, it's still quarter sawn red oak and you can see the wonderful quarter sawn grain. It really shines as you move it around in the light.
So, I glued up several strips to make a platter, added a chucking glue block and there it sat....and sat...and sat.
At last month's club meeting, Wifey won the bring back raffle where we won another members turning and are therefore obligated to bring back a turning this month. After pondering what to make for several weeks, I finally decided on turning this into a finished platter.
It is 15 5/8" diameter and 15/16" thick with a coat of mineral oil.

 

[Dieseldoc]

Charlie:
Great patter profile, 1/4 sawed grain really make it a very nice looker.

Good work my friend.

 

[leehljp]

That is very nice looking. My wife wouldn't let me give that away!

I was wondering what glue stood up to the heat and then realized the wood was baked before gluing!

It sure looks great!

 

[MDWine]

Sure is purtty Charlie, nice work!!

 

[magpens]

Very beautiful platter, Charlie .... well done !!!

 

[bsshog40]

Very nice Charlie!

 

[Woodchipper]

Nice platter. Roasted and no gravy or veggies??

 

[Charlie_W]

Nice platter. Roasted and no gravy or veggies??

i wish there were taters & gravy

 

[mark james]

Wonderful artistry Charlie. The profile and depth of color is very appealing. I do admire your work!

 

[Alan Morrison]

Lovely shape

 

[PenPal]

Fantastic grain giving this special texture Charlie.

Peter.

 

[Sataro]

Very nice looking platter!

 

[WriteON]

5 stars.

 

[leehljp]

The next time LOML goes to visit her sisters for 3 or 4 days, I am going to try the "thermal modification" of some oak and other. Our oven does have a fairly accurate temp control. And I have some accurate wired thermometers for checking and controlling.

THANKS for posting this.

 

[Charlie_W]

The next time LOML goes to visit her sisters for 3 or 4 days, I am going to try the "thermal modification" of some oak and other. Our oven does have a fairly accurate temp control. And I have some accurate wired thermometers for checking and controlling.

THANKS for posting this.

Hank, you are one gutsy guy....using the kitchen oven....good luck and let us know the results.

 

[Curly]

Hank I think the process is done in the absence of oxygen or it would combust. Have you got an airtight chamber that will fit in the oven?

I like the platter Charlie.

 

[WriteON]

Roasted Platters Matter.

 

[Charlie_W]

Many thanks everyone for the compliments....much appreciated!
Here are pics of the platter before finish. You can see the quarter sawn grain more clearly here.

 

[Cwalker935]

Very elegant, I really like it!