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  1. 24th February 2011, 09:28 PM #1
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    Default A couple of platters

    Hi All
    Managed to get some time away from the honeydo list and finished of these two
    The burl is a coolabah and has a striking gum vein pattern it is 300 across the top and the "bowl" is 170 in dia stands 60mm high.finished to 600# and currently has 4 coats of "Organ Oil" I will give it a couple more and then a buff
    I am not sure of the type of pine this platter is made from as it was a found by the roadside bit. It has a pleasant "honey like" smell as it was turned. pleased with the result it is 220 in dia and stands 30 high the wall is from 4mm to 6mm at the base finished to 600 , EEE and 3 coats of a mix of Shelawax cream and liquid. I have a few blanks of this left and am looking forward to turning them
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  3. 24th February 2011, 09:36 PM #2
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  4. 24th February 2011, 10:32 PM #3
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    Absolutely fantastic Bowl Basher and you should be
    very proud of them. Well done !

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  6. 25th February 2011, 02:09 PM #5
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    Yep!! ummmmmmmmmmm, stunning is the word I think I was looking for
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    Nice work there Graeme
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    Great work, looks really nice.
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    looking good
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    Excellent stuphph there BB!!

    Can't help with the pine ID, But it sure is beautiful.
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    BB...seems that you've increased your turning skills a lot since retiring
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    Graham, very nice work.
    My eyes catch the Coolabah as this is very striking wood, must be a big fun turning this, and ask almost for grabbing from the screen of my computer.
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    Default A big Gloat

    I was encouraged by members of my turning club to enter these pieces in a competition ... I was not sure but entered them in the Blacktown Show
    and to my great delight the were awarded 1st. & second
    this is the first award I have won for my woodturning and I am stoked......

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    Wider doorway to the shed needed?
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    You have every reason to gloat. Lovely stuff.
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    Knowing the judge personally I know he is now winging his way to a well earned holiday on the Sunshine Coast

    Graham well done you and J must be stoked of course this also doubles the selling fee as they are award winning platters.
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