brendan stemp 26th August 2014, 10:48 AM A recent platter I finished. Made from 3 pieces, with the natural edge/sap wood retained. Voids were filled with gumnuts and epoxy resin. It measures 470mm diam.
Bruce White 26th August 2014, 11:07 AM WOW! Now that is pretty!
Paul39 26th August 2014, 11:10 AM Brendan,
Wow! That is nice. I like the dark, light contrasts.
george mavridis 26th August 2014, 11:26 AM Brendan, for those that live in suburban areas where can we get gumnuts?
bench1holio 26th August 2014, 12:24 PM Very nice Brendan!
Willy Nelson 26th August 2014, 01:09 PM Brendan, for those that live in suburban areas where can we get gumnuts?
Hello George
Despite living in suburban areas, I would suggest that gum nuts abound everywhere. May I suggest a walk around your neighborhood, especially parks where larger trees may be found. Keep your eyes open whenever you are driving, out in the country, know anyone with a farm?
Willy
Willy Nelson 26th August 2014, 01:11 PM Hello Brendan
Stunning looking platter, well done. What are the timbers? Black Wattle?
At the recent Perth Wood Show, I become what I believe to be the owner of the first Vicmarc Grinding system in WA. The purchase was partly due to your review on Youtube, which I need to look at again, so thanks for the piccy of the platter and your efforts on Youtube
Sincerely
Willy
george mavridis 26th August 2014, 01:46 PM Hello George
Despite living in suburban areas, I would suggest that gum nuts abound everywhere. May I suggest a walk around your neighborhood, especially parks where larger trees may be found. Keep your eyes open whenever you are driving, out in the country, know anyone with a farm?
Willy
Thanks Willy. In my area of the gold coast it's mainly palm trees so not many nuts. I will have a look around some of the older areas.
Tim Creeper 26th August 2014, 02:12 PM Very nice Brendan. Love the way you used the sapwood as a lineation.
cava 26th August 2014, 02:35 PM Very striking! :2tsup:
dennisk 26th August 2014, 03:16 PM Really like that,great idea. We don't have nuts like that around here but maybe something else would do. Love it, thanks for sharing.
turnerted 26th August 2014, 04:54 PM A stunning piece Brendan.
George,how about sheoke cones,should be plenty of those where you live.
Ted
artme 26th August 2014, 05:39 PM Gorgeous Brendan!!!:brava:brava:brava:brava:brava:brava
The wonders of modern resins !!
smiife 26th August 2014, 09:22 PM Hi brendan,
What a beautiful looking platter , and very well turned
Looks great , well done!
P.M. sent!
Nanigai 26th August 2014, 09:44 PM Even though there are plenty of positive comments I need to add my 2c as well. Awesome job, love it.:2tsup::2tsup:
Cheers, Ian
TTIT 26th August 2014, 10:12 PM That looks absolutely awesome Brendan! :2tsup::2tsup: If I was a resiny sort of bloke I'd have a go at something similar - but I hate mucking about with the stuff :shrug:
Mobyturns 27th August 2014, 07:08 AM Thanks Willy. In my area of the gold coast it's mainly palm trees so not many nuts. I will have a look around some of the older areas.
George, think laterally, plenty of allocasaurina's (beach sheoaks) down near the Spit. The pen turners use then in casting & produce interesting effects. Maybe the contorted seed pods of the wattles are worth a go.
Brendan,
Very striking use of the sapwood to frame the cast resin & to produce a quite dramatic effect. I'm curious how these will fare in the long term with potential wood movement. :2tsup:
Christos 27th August 2014, 07:44 PM I like the way this has come out.
NeilS 31st August 2014, 11:42 AM Brendan, another very successful variation on your gum-nut-in-resin design series.
I expect they will walk out of the gallery door.
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