Blackwood Platter

[brendan stemp]

A recent platter I finished. Made from 3 pieces, with the natural edge/sap wood retained. Voids were filled with gumnuts and epoxy resin. It measures 470mm diam.

[Bruce White]

WOW! Now that is pretty!

[Paul39]

Brendan,

Wow! That is nice. I like the dark, light contrasts.

[george mavridis]

Brendan, for those that live in suburban areas where can we get gumnuts?

[bench1holio]

Very nice Brendan!

[Willy Nelson]

Brendan, for those that live in suburban areas where can we get gumnuts?

Hello George
Despite living in suburban areas, I would suggest that gum nuts abound everywhere. May I suggest a walk around your neighborhood, especially parks where larger trees may be found. Keep your eyes open whenever you are driving, out in the country, know anyone with a farm?
Willy

[Willy Nelson]

Hello Brendan
Stunning looking platter, well done. What are the timbers? Black Wattle?

At the recent Perth Wood Show, I become what I believe to be the owner of the first Vicmarc Grinding system in WA. The purchase was partly due to your review on Youtube, which I need to look at again, so thanks for the piccy of the platter and your efforts on Youtube

Sincerely
Willy

[george mavridis]

Hello George
Despite living in suburban areas, I would suggest that gum nuts abound everywhere. May I suggest a walk around your neighborhood, especially parks where larger trees may be found. Keep your eyes open whenever you are driving, out in the country, know anyone with a farm?
Willy
Thanks Willy. In my area of the gold coast it's mainly palm trees so not many nuts. I will have a look around some of the older areas.

[Tim Creeper]

Very nice Brendan. Love the way you used the sapwood as a lineation.

[cava]

Very striking! :2tsup:

[dennisk]

Really like that,great idea. We don't have nuts like that around here but maybe something else would do. Love it, thanks for sharing.

[turnerted]

A stunning piece Brendan.
George,how about sheoke cones,should be plenty of those where you live.
Ted

[artme]

Gorgeous Brendan!!!:brava:brava:brava:brava:brava:brava

The wonders of modern resins !!

[smiife]

Hi brendan,
What a beautiful looking platter , and very well turned
Looks great , well done!
P.M. sent!

[Nanigai]

Even though there are plenty of positive comments I need to add my 2c as well. Awesome job, love it.:2tsup::2tsup:

Cheers, Ian

[TTIT]

That looks absolutely awesome Brendan! :2tsup::2tsup: If I was a resiny sort of bloke I'd have a go at something similar - but I hate mucking about with the stuff :shrug:

[Mobyturns]

Thanks Willy. In my area of the gold coast it's mainly palm trees so not many nuts. I will have a look around some of the older areas.

George, think laterally, plenty of allocasaurina's (beach sheoaks) down near the Spit. The pen turners use then in casting & produce interesting effects. Maybe the contorted seed pods of the wattles are worth a go.

Brendan,
Very striking use of the sapwood to frame the cast resin & to produce a quite dramatic effect. I'm curious how these will fare in the long term with potential wood movement. :2tsup:

[Christos]

I like the way this has come out.

[NeilS]

Brendan, another very successful variation on your gum-nut-in-resin design series.

I expect they will walk out of the gallery door.