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Offline Roderick Evans

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Maple Platter Before & After
« on: May 17, 2013, 09:30:41 PM »
This platter 10" x 1 1/4" was originally textured with a pyrography pen & coloured in acrylics. It was entered in an exhibition a few weeks ago with a lot of people leaving comments " spotted the OWL ". A lot of people also said they didn't like the "flames", and one lady asked if I could return the edge to a natural finish as a commission. I still had a chucking recess in the base but the platter must have "moved" as there was no way I could get it true.
I eventually used my texturing tool to sand the rim back and also texture the rim with a dental burr. Mrs.E was very pleased with the result.C & C very welcome.
PS.   The "owl" is a natural inclusion.
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Re: Maple Platter Before & After
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2013, 10:36:56 PM »

Rod, some wouldn't give two hoots about this one, but I like what you've done, as with Mrs. E. It's so nice when the unexpected is revealed in a piece.

Well done.

David
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Re: Maple Platter Before & After
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2013, 10:48:55 PM »
Nice reply owld fella ;D
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Re: Maple Platter Before & After
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2013, 06:26:42 PM »
I think the flames look very well done, whether they suit the piece is debatable. But I like it.

Paul
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Re: Maple Platter Before & After
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2013, 09:04:52 PM »
I liked the flame effect but I also like the texturing(sounds like that TV ad)can't decide which one I like best so "no comment" other than well done,well done.(see what I did there? :D)
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John BHT
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Re: Maple Platter Before & After
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2013, 08:52:34 AM »
Rod,

it all looks good to me. But as were are all making suggestions on how you could have doen it different.

Wouldent the Owl have prefered being in a nest instead of the Barbecue?
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Re: Maple Platter Before & After
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2013, 09:21:42 AM »
I like both, its up to the buyer to decide which is best for them.
John
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