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  1. 27th July 2012, 10:57 AM #1
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    Default Silky Oak, Hollow platter???

    This one is from a rather flat piece of Silky Oak 12" x3" Hollowed out and carved with involute curves. Finished with DO, looks fine in the matt, not sure if I will give it another. It will be tricky to buff, as the horns are a bit delicate. Although it would benefit a rub look to it.

    The black spot is a knot could have turned it away but wanted to max the diameter, perhaps I should have.

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  3. 27th July 2012, 12:06 PM #2
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    I like the knot. And I like the rest of it too. Also looks good matt. Gloss could detract from the focus on the form.

    (Hollow platter? )
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    Excellent piece Hughie!!!

    Like TL i like the knot. I see it is lined up withe points of the involutes. Deliberate?
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    I like the spot.
    Its a space ship being drawn into the black hole vortex at the centre.
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  6. 27th July 2012, 04:56 PM #5
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    Nice piece hughie, love the carving, glad you left the knot in I agree with fly about the spaceship being sucked in.
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    2b or Knot 2b leave the knot alone looks tops Hughie add's that bit of extra.
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  8. 27th July 2012, 06:22 PM #7
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    Hughie, excellent work, especially the carving, that knot is a extra gift of mother nature.
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  9. 27th July 2012, 08:59 PM #8
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    With the involute in the middle and the spiral carving out to the edge I'm seeing a Maelstrom (Whirlpool).

    Stunning carving, keeping the edges as sharp as you have.
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    Nice job Hughie. Do you know a good source of silky? Love the carving
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    Beautifully executed form....

    Matt looks fine to my eye.

    +1 for the knot.
    Stay sharp and stay safe!

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    Do you know a good source of silky?

    Not really, less I'm gonna raid your stash

    Picked up a cover on WOW's with this one, I 'm quitely chuffed with that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hughie View Post
    Not really, less I'm gonna raid your stash

    Picked up a cover on WOW's with this one, I 'm quitely chuffed with that.

    No link never happened

    Congrats Hughie
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