Thread: rosewood plaque

Nice work. The rosewood comes up a treat doesn't it.

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Is that South American rosewood? same as guitar fretboards are made from?

Can you tell me what those dics or plaques are for---? forgive my ignorance

nice hardwood ---love the dark inked rings ---are they trophies for presentation ceremonies?
great idea --
thanks - ACACIA

Originally Posted by Stevowoodi

Nice work. The rosewood comes up a treat doesn't it.

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Hi steve, yeah, I like using rosewood, It does finish nicely
This one I finished with EEE and glow

Originally Posted by ACACIA

Is that South American rosewood? same as guitar fretboards are made from?

Can you tell me what those dics or plaques are for---? forgive my ignorance

nice hardwood ---love the dark inked rings ---are they trophies for presentation ceremonies?
great idea --
thanks - ACACIA

Hi acacia, no I don, t think it is the same as south american rosewood
This was grown In Dorrigo NSW ,
The plaque will be engraved with my friends granddaughters
name and date of birth,,,,,
Anyone out there know of someone who can engrave ?
Or have any Ideas how too !
Happy to pay the going rate to get the job done !
Have included a photo of a older one I did to explain
what I want done !

Originally Posted by smiife

Hi steve, yeah, I like using rosewood, It does finish nicely
This one I finished with EEE and glow




Hi acacia, no I don, t think it is the same as south american rosewood
This was grown In Dorrigo NSW ,
The plaque will be engraved with my friends granddaughters
name and date of birth,,,,,
Anyone out there know of someone who can engrave ?
Or have any Ideas how too !
Happy to pay the going rate to get the job done !
Have included a photo of a older one I did to explain
what I want done !

Here is one I did a couple of months ago. 45cm diameter and 4cm high, finished with Organoil hard burnishing oil.

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That is a very good idea. Well done

Originally Posted by StevoWoodi

Here is one I dId a couple of months ago. 45cm diameter and 4cm high, finished with Organoil hard burnishing oil.

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Hi steve, wow that looks great , the grain really
pops when you put the finish on doesn, t It ......
well done .....

Originally Posted by Christos

That is a very good idea. Well done

Hi christos,
Thanks for your comments, really appreciate it........

smife,
a beautiful piece! I'd be willing to give you some wood if that was what I got in return
cheers
Mick

Originally Posted by mick59wests

smife,
a beautiful piece! I'd be willing to give you some wood if that was what I got in return
cheers
Mick

Hi Mick, thanks for your comments,
Did you want one made ?
send a pm !. with what you want,,,,,,

Hi guys, just got the plaque back from
the engravers , thought I would show all
before i send it on , came out pretty good
I think , let me know what you think , any
comments and advice appreciated

Beautiful job smiife, how was it engraved? You have given me some ideas for things to make for my grandies.

Top job smiife. What a lovely thing to do for the family too, a REAL keepsake!

Originally Posted by AJ

Beautiful job smiife how was it engraved? You have given me some ideas for things to make for my grandies.

Hi AJ. Thanks for your comments
It was engraved by a guy who engraves/etches glass and trophies
by sand blasting and then paints the letters In with a brush

Originally Posted by Bendigo Bob

Top job smiife. What a lovely thing to do for the family too, a REAL keepsake!

Hi BB, the guy who gave me some beautiful pieces of rosewood
on one condition I made his new granddaughter something out
of It,,,,, so I was very happy to pay to get it engraved for him,
win , win , everyone is happy.........