14″ Purple-Gray Platter

A big centerpiece, this platter measures 14″ across and is made from red oak (a big one, obviously). The color treatment on top is a purple dye followed by a wash coat of iridescent pearl that mostly settled into the pores of the oak. This process results in variable bands of a nearly gray hue in bright light but a more purple hue in subdued lighting. Thin grooves detail the top and bottom surfaces and a nipper of a knot sits off to one side.  The bottom was left natural, as you can see, and the finish was several coats of hand-applied shellac, which is food-safe.