Laminated platter

[powderpost]

Well after three bouts of gout, visit from mother-in-law :C, Christmas, a bout of the flue, this one finally got finished. The platter is 370mm diameter, 5mm thick and stands 50mm high. Thought it might be a bit different using an odd number of segments just for a change. The inner part is red cedar from a very old tree estimated to be over two hundred years old. Don't panic, the tree fell naturally and the pieces were acquired from the stump. The lighter coloured timber is white beech, and the rim is black bean. The first photo is of the top and the second shows the underneath side.
Jim

[DJ’s Timber]

Absolutely stunning Jim.

I you don't mind me asking, what finish did you use?

[powderpost]

Don't mind in the least. Three coats of sanding sealer rubbed on with a cloth. Cut back with 600# wet and dry paper (wet) with a touch of soap. Three coats (sprayed) of lacquer, cut back with 600# wet and dry (wet) again with a touch of soap, between each coat. Final restoration was with a EEE cutting compound. I used 600# wet and dry because thats all I had... :D
Jim

[OGYT]

Stunning is the right word. Man, hope my talent approaches that someday. Good on ya, PP. Excellent craftmanship.

[DJ’s Timber]

Thanks for that Jim

[cedar n silky]

Absolutely stunning, Jim. Some of my favourite timbers too!:2tsup:
You've got lots of patience- More than I've got!:D

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

[sigh]

[TTIT]

Awesome Jim. ! :U:2tsup: Wouldn't expect anything less from you though :;

[hughie]

mutter mutter, sigh.............. deserves a greenie

[Gil Jones]

Well Jim, for a young fella you are gettin' rather good at segmenting work. I am seriously impressed with your expertise!

[ss_11000]

another marvellous peice jim:2tsup:

[Simomatra]

Fantastic piece of work Jim

Oh to be able to do work like that

[BernieP]

G'Day Jim

Beautiful work!

Cheers
Bernie

[Wayne Blanch]

WOW, Thats amazing:2tsup: Fantastic work!

[SawDustSniffer]

well done , fantastic work
what sort of glue do you use ? ,
id be worried that i couldnt get the timbers dry enough and it would rip its self apart going between the Wet and the Dry, season after season ,

[mick61]

Very nice work:2tsup: