Thread: jacaranda platter....maybe !

Originally Posted by dai sensei

Just a light rub with 0000 steel wool will do

Thanks neil

smiife that's a nice JACARANDA platter. If you still have the bit of the tree with the pith in it, have a look at that. Jacaranda is the only (???) tree with a square pith. I have done a couple of black rimmed Jacaranda bowls and then used the long point of a skew to cut a "V" groove or two around the rim. I reckon they looked good, and I guess the buyers did also. Doug

Originally Posted by dougturner

smiife that's a nice JACARANDA platter. If you still have the bit of the tree with the pith in it, have a look at that. Jacaranda is the only (???) tree with a square pith. I have done a couple of black rimmed Jacaranda bowls and then used the long point of a skew to cut a "V" groove or two around the rim. I reckon they looked good, and I guess the buyers did also. Doug

Hi doug,
Very interesting.....square pith? Never heard of that before
I am going to have a look In the morning !
What did you colour yours with?

Originally Posted by smiife

Hi doug,
Very interesting.....square pith? Never heard of that before
I am going to have a look In the morning !
What did you colour yours with?

Just a black folk art paint from an art supplier. I think the colour was called Licorice, then I just put three coats of Penetrol Wood Oil over the top. Doug

Hi guys,
i finally got to finish off the platter , rubbed it back
and sprayed with satin laquer, the finish is better
I think, It is going to be a birthday present for a friend
Thanks to all for help, comments and advice.....

it has come up a treat Smiffie, your friend will be well pleased

Jeff

Originally Posted by ogato

it has come up a treat Smiffie, your friend will be well pleased

Jeff

Thanks jeff, appreciate your comments