"Dusky Cube"

Hand applied shellac is a traditional, high quality furniture finish.  It is non toxic.  Shellac should not be exposed to substances containing alcohol, since this is the medium that the shellac flakes are dissolved in for application.

All hardwoods have defects, such as pitch pockets, mineral stains and so forth,  that are only revealed as the plate is being turned on the lathe.  I only offer plates where these features, as I see it,  add to the character of the piece.  That being said, you know best what you find appealing.  Should you decide to special order one of these plates, I will provide various angle views in the photo section of the finished piece so that you may see if it meets your approval before the final purchase.  

This plate is made from a solid hardwood blank, turned on the lathe with recesses for the application of a 1/16" thick veneer mosaic, front and back.   After the mosaics are glued into the recesses, a groove is turned to separate rim from mosaic.  On the top of the plate, this groove is filled with a hardwood inlay, and on the back it is left plain.  

 

Your mosaic plate should be wiped occasionally with a cotton polishing cloth (included). This plate is intended for decoration only.  Do not wash or microwave.