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3rd September 2012, 09:19 PM #1
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figured blackbutt platter
hi guys,
figured blackbutt platter,i made for my daughters wedding gift
i remember sometime ago seeing a similar platter that was
engraved for an occasion,[ thanks to who ever that was for the idea
hope you don't mind me pinching the idea off you]
so i made a few enquires and found a guy to engrave it for me
will show some piccy's when it's finished ,hopefully it turns out o.k.
any comments /advice appreciated
cheers smiife
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3rd September 2012, 10:54 PM #2
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Very good design and always good to create a future Heirloom - like it.
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3rd September 2012, 11:48 PM #3
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I like it. Well done.
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4th September 2012, 09:15 AM #4
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4th September 2012, 09:21 AM #5
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Well done Sir.
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4th September 2012, 08:42 PM #6
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hi guys,
thanks to all the your comments ,can't wait for it to come back
and see what it looks like,will take some more piccy's then
cheers smiife
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10th September 2012, 03:25 PM #7
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I like the low profile and the dark rings. Are those inlay or burnished? Very nice!
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3rd October 2012, 08:32 PM #8
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Figured blackbutt platter
hi guys ,
thought some of you might be interested in another look at this platter
now that it has been engraved, sorry the photos were taken in a bit of a rush
the day before the wedding,hope they come out o.k.
cheers smiife26092012(001)-001.jpg26092012(002)-001.jpg26092012(003)-001.jpg26092012(004)-001.jpg
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3rd October 2012, 08:49 PM #9
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fantastic
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4th October 2012, 06:40 AM #10
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And a very nice sentiment it is to.
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4th October 2012, 09:03 AM #11
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Great work Smiife. Now that is what I call a meaningful wedding present. Best wishes to them both.
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4th October 2012, 12:03 PM #12
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4th October 2012, 08:30 PM #13
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thanks for the comments guys,they both like the platter very much
and they also had a great day ,thank you all
cheers smiife
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