These cheese & cracker servers were immediately christened “surfboards” by people who saw their shape … but then I introduced actual surfboard-shaped boards to further muddle the situation.
Whatever you call them, this is one of my favorite designs. The underside has gently sweeping curves on all four edges – cove cuts, they’re called – and the result is the piece sits very lightly on your table. Here’s the photo that best illustrates this design in use:
We’re at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History’s Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire today, 10a – 3p. If you’re out & about in SoCal, come see us!
Surfboard # 15 – 32. Black Walnut, Hard Maple & Cherry. 12″ x 19″ x 1-1/4″.
Surfboard 15 – 31. Black Walnut, Cherry, Hard Maple & Goncalo Alves. 12″ x 19″ x 1-1/4″.
Surfboard # 15 – 30. Black Walnut. 12″ x 19″ x 1-1/4″.
Surfboard # 15 – 29. Red Oak, Padauk & Black Walnut. 12″ x 19″ x 1-1/4″.
Surfboard # 15 -28. Black Walnut. 12″ x 19″ x 1-1/4″.
Surfboard # 15 – 27. Cherry, Black Walnut, Padauk, Hard Maple and Jatoba. 12″ x 19″ x 1-1/4″. Sold in its first showing.
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