spotted gum platter

[smiife]

hi guys,
a spotted gum platter i made on the weekend
it started out with a foot but after a few cracks appearing
it ended up like this


http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/kathymichael_photo/spottedgumplatter170711011-1.jpg


http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/kathymichael_photo/spottedgumplatter170711009-1.jpg


http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/kathymichael_photo/spottedgumplatter170711010-1.jpg

any comments and/or advice welcome
cheers smiife

[cookie48]

You can not complain about that one. Nice bowl. Love it when cracks left and shown off.

[Bellas Nebular]

Looks good!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

What size is it?

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Bellas Nebular

[artme]

:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Tim the Timber Turner]

Here is a tip you might like to try.

When I have fresh cracks in a piece like this I spray them black before sanding.

They then blend in with the other more natural looking gum veins.

Cheers

Tim:)

[smiife]

hi guys,
thanks for the comments i appreciate them all:2tsup:
the bowl/platter is 300mmx 50mm
Tim thanks a great idea will try that next time
i didn't realise when i started how many cracks were
in the blank,the bowl did have a foot untill this happened





http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/kathymichael_photo/spottedgumplatter170711007.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/kathymichael_photo/spottedgumplatter170711005.jpg

and now it's a platter:doh:
cheers smiife

[Sawdust Maker]

Nice work

the bit of wood was just telling you that it didna want to be a bowl :p