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  1. 8th March 2020, 07:46 PM #1
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    Default Sheoak platter

    Hi guys , I got this beautiful piece of sheoak from dusteater all the way from WA
    I turned this platter awhile ago , the grain and colour of this platter is amazing ....
    So why did I colour it ? ?..........it seemed like a good idea at the time.
    Anyway it, s approx 300mm wide and 30mm high , finished with DO
    Any comments and advice welcome
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    Smiffe,

    Actually I don't mind the coloured rim, but yes, why did you colour it???

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    I like the coloured rim. Very nicely done smiife.
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    Quote Originally Posted by powderpost View Post
    Smiffe,

    Actually I don't mind the coloured rim, but yes, why did you colour it???

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    Hi Jim , I watched a YouTube video of Jimmy Clewes turning a platter and coloured the rim


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    I like the coloured rim. Very nicely done smiife.
    Thanks Tony , with the amazing grain coming through the colour I thought it was really cool 😁
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    nice I have heaps of sheoak nuts that would make a nice ring with resin
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    Quote Originally Posted by brainstrust View Post
    nice I have heaps of sheoak nuts that would make a nice ring with resin
    Hi BT , thanks mate , I didn't,t know sheoaks had nuts !
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    Looks good.
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    Just beautiful SMIFE! In every way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers View Post
    Looks good.
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    Just beautiful SMIFE! In every way.
    Thanks for your comments guys , much appreciated
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    I'll get a pic up! of the nuts or pods!
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    Quote Originally Posted by brainstrust View Post
    I'll get a pic up! of the nuts or pods!

    Have you taken a piccy of your nuts yet BT.....��
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    oops sorry, will do tomoz.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brainstrust View Post
    They look like little ecidna ,s 😁
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    beautiful wood and beautiful platter.
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