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    Default Another Melbourne entry

    This is another entry I sent to Melbourne. It is about 350mm diameter and took about three weeks to complete after something like four failures. Made from black walnut, silver ash and acacia cedar and finished with spray on lacquer. It took me about six months to develop a technique to get the curved joints right. It won second place, beaten by a platter made from a single bit of wood, made by that weird and wonderful bloke that lives in Melbourne. You know, that fellow that is ok from the neck down.. . He better watch out, I want his crown. .
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    nice work

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    Quote Originally Posted by powderpost View Post
    It won second place, beaten by a platter made from a single bit of wood, made by that weird and wonderful bloke that lives in Melbourne. You know, that fellow that is ok from the neck down.. . He better watch out, I want his crown. .
    Jim
    Dunno Jim about the neck down stuff. Maybe a nice bloke from around the knees and down. I'd say more, but the mods would crucify me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jefferson View Post
    Dunno Jim about the neck down stuff. Maybe a nice bloke from around the knees and down. I'd say more, but the mods would crucify me.
    So would Helen
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    Jim

    an extremely well crafted piece of work
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    Beautiful work Jim, As usual.
    Cheers Tony.

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    Jim, this is mind boggling well done.
    For me you deserve the winning price.
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    Thumbs up

    Jim that is a stunning piece in every respect!!

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    what they all said +1
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    Hi Jim

    Both you and that "from the neck down" bloke (I wonder who started that?) have too much time on your hands and need to get a hobby.

    Ever thought about stamp collecting?

    Even though I don't care for segmented work, I admire the skill involved in conceiving and making such detailed work.

    My attention span is way too short to even think about such stuff.

    Cheers

    Tim
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    Quote Originally Posted by powderpost View Post
    This is another entry I sent to Melbourne. It is about 350mm diameter and took about three weeks to complete after something like four failures. Made from black walnut, silver ash and acacia cedar and finished with spray on lacquer. It took me about six months to develop a technique to get the curved joints right. It won second place, beaten by a platter made from a single bit of wood, made by that weird and wonderful bloke that lives in Melbourne. You know, that fellow that is ok from the neck down.. . He better watch out, I want his crown. .
    Jim
    Jim, when it comes to glueing pieces of wood together you are the best.
    I can only turn wood, so I am aware my skills are limited. I will do my best to try and keep up with you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by powderpost View Post
    finished with spray on lacquer. ...... It won second place,
    Must have been the spray on lacquer that let is down?


    Lovely work.

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    Wow! Great work!

    I would have probably quit after the second failure .

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    Interesting that many turners in Qld spray their work rather than use an oil or friction finish.

    I first noticed this back in the 1980's.

    Must be a regional thing, or maybe follow the leader?

    Cheers
    Tim
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