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1st September 2013, 12:30 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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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.-Scott
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1st September 2013, 01:25 PM #2Senior Member
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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.
Joe v K.
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1st September 2013, 05:13 PM #4
What a great finish Scott!
Russell (aka Mulgabill)
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1st September 2013, 05:16 PM #5Senior Member
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Fantastic platter, well done!
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1st September 2013, 06:31 PM #6Skwair2rownd
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Beautiful!! Simple and elegant!!
That grain almost looks three dimensional.
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1st September 2013, 06:56 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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1st September 2013, 07:03 PM #8Retired
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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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1st September 2013, 07:55 PM #10Intermediate Member
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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.
Alan...
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Very elegant.
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2nd September 2013, 11:10 PM #13
Now that is quite some spectacular grain.
Should also add well done on the platter.
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3rd September 2013, 12:42 AM #14
Wow
What a stunning piece of timber. You have done it pround, Well Done
Willy
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3rd September 2013, 10:30 AM #15
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.
AllanLife is short ... smile while you still have teeth.
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