Beautiful, hand sanded Stranded Bamboo Serving Platter

Made from ultra tough. 3 ply, stranded bamboo and accented with stainless steel effect handles. Theses round platters take your cheese plates and cakes to the next level.

ONLY 5 LEFT : 37.5cm diameter x 1.3cm thick (I won't be making these again)

A serving platform for cheeses, appetisers, antipasto, tapas, cupcakes, cheese cakes, sponges, deserts, chocolates you name it. At home at a beach wedding, a backyard BBQ or gracing the dining table in a modern home.

Handcrafted from top quality stranded bamboo (see below) and sanded to a satin smooth finish, these platters make a statement on any occasion. Finished in a two coats of organic virgin jojoba oil to protect them from drying out and to produce a beautiful, subtle shine. All bamboo must be kept well oiled!

* NATURAL - Your board has been produced without using toxic glues
* CRAFTSMANSHIP - Edges and corners are routed and hand sanded to create a board that is a joy handle.
* HAND FINISHED - Your board has been hand sanded to a satin smooth finish.
* QUALITY - Two coats of timber conditioner are applied to your board prior to shipping.

Your board includes:

• Printed care instructions

ABOUT STRANDED BAMBOO

Did you know not all bamboo is the same? There are 3 different qualities of bamboo. Read on....................

- 3^rd Grade: There is the dreadful, cheap, nasty bamboo you get in imported boards - they are made in Asia to a price point and their quality reflects that. This is what I call 3rd grade bamboo. You can buy them in $2 shops or get them online from "Big Box" stores. Most laser engravers run with these boards because they offer the opportunity for maximum profit. They have a Janka hardness rating of around 5ish, which is around the same rating as Pine. They are very fibrous, tend to twist, warp and pull apart very easily. Generally not worth whatever you pay for them. Obviously I'm not a fan.

- 2^nd Grade: Less readily available and is used a lot by bespoke cabinet makers. It comes in large sheets and is cut to shape here in Australia. This is a level of time and skill many board manufacturers are not willing to go to. I use this bamboo for catering and hospitality clients - who are price sensitive, want something custom made and want durability beyond the 3rd grade product. It has a Janka rating of 6-7. Serviceability is reasonable but is no where near as good as a quality hardwood board.

- 1^st Grade:  This is the bamboo I offer here - it is what is called stranded bamboo. It is only available in sheet form in Australia from a selected range of wholesalers and is very difficult to work with - it is as tough as nails and requires a good deal of skill to work. It has a Janka hardness rating of 16 (not a typo). It is one of the hardest timbers available. Iron bark is the nearest Aussie Hardwood. Like all bamboo, it is still fibrous so is not great to use for repeated cutting - it does however excel as a presentation board and grazing platter!

My obligation to the environment means that I source wood that is durable and, if well cared for could be handed down from generation to generation.

Note: Timber is a natural material. As such it has variations in colour, tone, knots, etc. Each piece is different - a natural work of art. The item you receive will be similar to the photos, but not identical.