Redgum platter with bronze rim

[bellyup]

G'day all,
Thought I'd give the Vicmarc a tryout with a platter - I can now turn 500mm inboard :).
Didn't have anything big onhand so out to the dry creek and found a big ugly lump of redgum of about 30kg. By the time I'd finished the platter I was standing on about 50mm higher. The Vicmarc was fantastic with 30 kg of unbalanced redgum whirling around at 150rpm - barely a vibration.
Redgum 410mm, sanded to 1200, Shellawax with bronze powder inlay.
Bruce.

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[vk4]

BLOODY BEAUTIFULLLLL:):):)

really very nice piece, you wouldn't believe that that crappy looking bit of wood was hiding that lovely platter.

Jeff
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[Ad de Crom]

That's a very nice platter, very well finished.
If I look at that piece of found wood, it is surprising that there is such a beautiful platter is made of
Ad :2tsup:

[Durham Lad]

Fantastic looking platter, I'm not a turner but that makes me wish I am.:2tsup:

[Sawdust Maker]

noice :2tsup:

[mkypenturner]

amazing beauty hidden in that crappy looking log great work

[dai sensei]

Beautiful work :cool:

Love the shine, hope it lasts, Redgum eats Shellewax. I've found I have had to refinish a few times over the months before it stops being absorbed, although sealers help.

[Jim Carroll]

Nice work always amazing what you can get out of an old lump of redgum

[cookie48]

From shiet come a very nice piece of art. Well done.

[Cliff Rogers]

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[Ed Reiss]

Elegant :2tsup:

[artme]

Gorgeou platter there mate!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

From which creek didst thou retrieve the gnarly one???

[APD]

Plain and simple and plainly simply fantastic. Must be great to have such raw stock just lying around waiting for the artist to find it.

[bellyup]

Thanks all,
I'm pretty lucky here - I think I'm the only turner for many miles so I get to pick all the good stuff. Around Broken Hill is devoid of large trees except for river redgum - all the old trees were cut to supply the mines. The good thing is that when they cut the redgums some 100 years ago the stumps were left in the creek bed (Stephens Creek near Silverton) and there is some lovely (and very dry) timber to be had if you don't mind sharing with the termites.

Neil - yep, redgum just sucks up shellawax - this piece I gave it 3 coats/sand of sanding sealer then EEE, that helps.
What works really well on dry redgum is U-Beaut Shellac - seals the timber very well with 2 coats (I polish it on the lathe) then some trad wax. It's a very fast way of finishing.
Bruce.

[jefferson]

Nice work, Bruce. :2tsup:

Good also to see you giving the new Vicmarc a workout! :wink:

[artme]

Ah yes! Stephens Creek.

Silverton. Somewhere from my days in Broken Hill I have a photo of the pub t Silverton. Not a beer ad in sight!! Just a thunderinggreat "Drink Pepsi" sign!!:oo::oo:

[TTIT]

Sweet looking platter Bruce :2tsup::2tsup:.

[smiife]

hi bruce,
fantastic work mate ,you did the old piece proud
well done:2tsup::2tsup:

[NeilS]

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[sturina]

Fantastic work there. Having just played with someRed Gum I can say that has turned out beautifully.:2tsup:

[Ozkaban]

Beautiful work :2tsup:

Also very jealous of "Didn't have anything big onhand so out to the dry creek and found a big ugly lump of redgum of about 30kg." Love the idea of being able to get out like that, let alone finding such a gem. One of the true wonders of living somewhere beautiful like that :2tsup:

Cheers,
Dave

[bellyup]

Thanks Guys! :B
Dave, there has to be some positive trade-off for living 6 hrs from a major town - ask me about my postage costs, no big green shed, no carbatec,......... but then - Gidgee, Mulga,
Purple Wood Wattle, Nelia, Bullock Bush, Black Oak, Redgum, Coolibah burl, Mallee burl, Cooba, Wilga.... sorry, what was I grumbling about?
Bruce.

[powderpost]

Nice platter and well turned and finished. Must confess, must get a piece of red gum to play with one day. But on the other hand, I have a reasonable choice of timbers up here to play with.. :wink:
Jim

[bellyup]

Jim,
If you ever need any outback bit of timber, you just let me know - love your work.!!
Bruce