How to Make a Natural Edge Serving Platter

[@FabiansTinyWorkshop]

It may have taken longer than expected, but it was well worth it! This is a very nice serving platter! Well done!!!! Greetings from Germany Fabian

[@knecht105]

Fabian's Tiny Workshop Thanks Fabian, yes, I expected this to be short ... may 5 or 7 minute but it went on and on, so many different steps I hadn't expected ... thanks for commenting buddy

[@ramialahmar5139]

It looks soo great colin really i have to confirm it is a normal peace of wood,but when you dye it and wax it the figures come in where beautiful. Such a lovely peace of art thanks for video colin

[@knecht105]

Rami Alahmar Thanks Rami, yes it was a normal piece of wood, but what you could not see is that it had some figure in it, but I only found that out after planing it. Thanks for commenting

[@Boomers_Bud]

A great project Colin. It is amazing what woodworkers see in a piece of wood that others view as useless. I have taken advantage of boards similar to yours as they come off the Mill. They have no use as a board and would be typically cast onto the trash lift and burned or buried. I have been lucky in a few times. Great video Colin. Derek

[@knecht105]

GiddyUp994 Thanks Derek, I was pleased the way this one turned out, I wish I had the inspiration of an artist friend of mine who can turn any piece of wood into something ... sometimes I give or trade him wood, just to see what he can do with it. I guess I am a bit more of a tradionalist ...

[@alecgrace6468]

just bought some amboyna narra burls $26/pound they are from some part of asia... making serving platters/cutting boards, I'm going to finish with either tung oil or mineral oil with bees wax. great video I enjoyed watching and learning!

[@MichaelDavis-nn5yj]

Very good video Colin. It turned out well. I do like watching your videos. Take care Michael.

[@knecht105]

Michael Davis Thanks Michael, appreciate your always taking time to comment

[@frankorona1]

Wonderful and great work, thanks for sharing.

[@knecht105]

Francisco Corona Thanks Francisco

[@mrjllj68]

Cool project. Thanks for sharing.

[@knecht105]

mrjllj68 Thanks for commenting !!

[@courtneykensinger3289]

New to woodworking, want to make my own cheese platter serving tray, really loved this video for that.

[@knecht105]

Courtney Kensinger Hi Courtney ... welcome to woodworking :) thanks for your comments

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Very nice Colin. You made good use of that slab. I saw a video some time ago about liquid glass a clear epoxy you pour over the wood. That wood be great for that tray you made. Thanks for the video Colin. Roland

[@Rickmakes]

SystemThree makes one called MirrorCoat.

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Thanks

[@knecht105]

Backyard Woodworkingricksite I think that product I picked up is the same or a similar product ... have not used it, have either of you experience with it?

[@Rickmakes]

WoodWorkWeb I haven't used it. I know about it because SystemThree shared this video a couple of years ago on social media. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5SWaaZrh5yfftU I have used their regular epoxy when I built a kayak years ago and it was a great product. I imagine MirrorCoat is a pretty good product.

[@BackyardWoodworking]

I never tried it just saw it in a video

[@honoriosergio5454]

Bela prancha de madeira, resultado um belo trabalho.

[@knecht105]

honorio sergio Obrigado pelas palavras gentis, bom tê-lo conosco

[@tompritch56]

Maybe adding coved finger lift areas on end might be a nice feature? Thanks for sharing..

[@knecht105]

Tom Pritchard Good idea, I didn't think of that ... thanks for posting Tom

[@lucasregiscardoso]

O trabalho é de uma técnica muito apurada parabéns a você por compartilhar seus conhecimentos com o povo !!

[@knecht105]

lucas regis cardoso Obrigado por seus comentários, feliz que você encontrar estes vídeo útil

[@Shaka_Vibe]

Nice work.... You can add tint to that epoxy.... A dark brown would look nice. Thanks for the video.

[@knecht105]

Joseph Muench Gee, that's a good question, I don't know that, what you can do is mix a bit of fine sawdust with it to color it that way .... good question, I will check with my supplier on the tinting

[@alinytb2502]

Hi Colin i like what you do , keep it going ! , im looking on your clips just fot two weeg ago and i love it greetings from Romania

[@knecht105]

AlinYtb Thank you Alin, and greetings to you in Romania. I have not been to your country but hopefully one day I will

[@canadianbeech]

great video!

[@cejkwo100]

Looks nice,next time add a little saw dust from the same species to the epoxy

[@knecht105]

cejkwo Mass I have not tried that, but yes, something I want to try ... thanks for posting

[@MrEdsster]

I have a personal question if you don't mind. I'm wondering which part of Canada you're from. I'm guessing the east coast. The reason I ask is I have a cousin in New Germany, and was wondering if you did any woodwork in that area. I don't mind if you don't want folks to know. But I'm nosey and thought I'd ask. Keeping making such informative videos. Thanks

[@knecht105]

MrEdsster Nope, from the other side, not sure where New Germany is, guess I will need to dig out my atlas

[@mrchromaticable]

I'm from Central Canada. manitoba all the way

[@knecht105]

Jason Topnik Go Jets Go !! :)

[@hardnox6655]

Nicely done Colin. I've built a table with a live edge and used a 4" grinder and a wire wheel on the edges. It made for short work. Then I used a sanding mop to smooth and finish the edges. For epoxy, I often use hoof epoxy that I use on my horses. I comes in tan, black, or clear and is heavy bodied. Depending on the type it sets in 30 seconds or 5 minutes. Neither will run. It will hold a steel shoe to a hoof so there's no issue for strength. It rasps and sands well and is incredibly strong. Vetec is the manufacturer and can be purchases at Jeffers.com.

[@knecht105]

Hardnox Thanks for the tips ... I was wishing I had a sanding mop for this project, you confirmed what I thought, that it would be ideal. I will look for that epoxy

[@woodbarter5713]

Some nice content in your video. Could have been less than half in length easily and still covered everything amply. I rarely watch videos this long but unless my eyes deceive me that's a piece of ISO being used on your planer bed so I had to watch the whole thing, sort of like a train wreck. The train didn't wreck thankfully but that piece of ISO is not a good idea even if you've used it successfully for years. But we'll leave that discussion or another time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge to the WWing community I learned a few things too like I usually do when I watch another woodworker. Beautiful tray.

[@knecht105]

Wood Barter ha, ha ... your article could have been a bit shorter too, I'm curious your theory on ISO

[@woodbarter5713]

Oh my, I didn't figure you that way I apologize for offending you. Was just giving some honest feedback. Peace & Merry Christmas..

[@knecht105]

Wood Barter Hey ... no probs, no offense taken buddy, it's all good. Appreciate you checking back ... and I am still interested in your ISO comment, always new things to be learned. M C to you too ... all the best.

[@blackemmons]

Perhaps an epoxy putty would work to fill the voids. And it doesn't run away on ya.

[@knecht105]

blackemmons To be honest, I have not tried that, I must put that on my list ... thanks for posting

[@eaglecot]

Oh man. That can of hard wax oil will last a lifetime

[@knecht105]

eaglecot lol .. yes it does last a long time, and it covers a lot of projects during that time