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  1. 1st September 2013, 12:30 PM #1
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    Default Blackwood Platter

    A couple of weeks ago I asked you all what sort of finish I should apply to a Blackwood platter I was working on. Thanks for all your advice however in the end I decided to go with Nitrocellulose Lacquer. As suggested, the grain 'popped' spectacularly. I decided to keep this platter very simple, I wanted the timber to do the talking. It's 300mm in diameter, 25mm deep and 6mm thick at the edge/rim.

    So here it is and I'm very pleased with the end result. Sanded to 400g, friction polished and finally 2 coats of nitrocellulose lacquer buffed with 0000 steel wool in-between and after.







    Comments and critiques welcomed.
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  3. 1st September 2013, 01:25 PM #2
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    Well done Scott, the platter looks very elegant. It would be a nice mothers day present but it is fathers day and you can keep it for youself.

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  4. 1st September 2013, 02:12 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by joevan View Post
    Well done Scott, the platter looks very elegant. It would be a nice mothers day present but it is fathers day and you can keep it for youself.

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    Thanks Joe, see you at the club!
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    What a great finish Scott!
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    Fantastic platter, well done!
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  7. 1st September 2013, 06:31 PM #6
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    Beautiful!! Simple and elegant!!

    That grain almost looks three dimensional.
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    That grain almost looks three dimensional.
    You should see the grain in person Art, it was very difficult to get a picture to justify it. Anyway thanks to everyone for their kind comments, I enjoyed turning the platter.
    -Scott
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    That'll have to go straight to the pool room.

    It's lovely. Shame the pictures aren't bigger.
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    Simplicity and practicality overrules everything. Well Done!
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    Great finish when you use N/C lacquer. The platter looks great. See you at the Club next week
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    That is a lovely piece of timber Scott. An elegant shape, and very well turned.
    You should be very proud of yourself, well done.

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    Very elegant.
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    Now that is quite some spectacular grain.

    Should also add well done on the platter.
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    Wow
    What a stunning piece of timber. You have done it pround, Well Done
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    With all those kind comments you won't like
    my response .... I don't like it.

    I love it !!

    Look forward to seeing it at the club shortly.

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