Cheese & bikkie Platter.

[Bob Wemm]

The Bash has slowed me down a lot, as has the summer heat, but I finally got this finished yesterday.

The green blank was rough turned 12 months ago and has been sitting in a box of shavings ever since. All I had to do was finish it off.

The wood is Camphor Laurel, trouble is I didn't think much about that at first, but had to really seal the aroma from contaminating the bikkies. So lots of coats of sanding sealer and a matt finish from OOOO steel wool directly onto the sanding sealer. Just like a friction polish. The result is a beautiful smooth finish.

The platter is 15.5in x 2.5in, and I think the Ceramic tile is a good match.

C & C welcome, and thanks for looking.:biggrin:

Bob.

 

[johncrane]

Looks real good Bob! i like the finish used, i also like the design,

 

[robutacion]

Wow Bob,

Magnificent piece, the mosaic and the finish, sets it perfectly.

Who would tell that blank had so much "character"...???:biggrin:

Keep up the good work...!:wink:

Cheers
George

 

[Jim15]

Great looking platter.

 

[Jim Burr]

Love making platters Bob...but being from the other side of the planet...what's a bikkie?

 

[ironman123]

Cheese & bikkie Platter

A fine looking platter there Bob.

Ray

 

[Brian G]

I must be mentally projecting something, because my brain processed "Cheese and bikini platter." We'll take some of your summer heat, too.

Nice work, Bob.

 

[Edward Cypher]

Very nice.

 

[JohnU]

That's a beautiful piece Bob! Very inspiring!

 

[mark james]

Beautiful Work. The tile is a great touch.

 

[Snowbeast]

Outstanding work as usual, Bob. You sure know how to pick a piece of wood!

 

[buttonsHT]

Love making platters Bob...but being from the other side of the planet...what's a bikkie?

It's slang for a biscuit.

 

[Tom T]

Bob,
Very wow. Great job. The wood is fabulous and so is the finish.

 

[Ed McDonnell]

Looks great. I had to search to find out what a bikkie is. I initially thought it might be something you caught in the ocean or found crawling around in the desert. I was a little disappointed to find out it's some kind of cookie (or cracker?).

Whatever they are, it looks like a nice way to serve them.

Ed

Who imagines that you don't throw bikkies on the barbie and is a little disappointed about that........

 

[Emery]

Looks great. I made several similar platters for Christmas gifts last year. Where did you get the insert? I could only find marble ones.

 

[Jim Burr]

I must be mentally projecting something, because my brain processed "Cheese and bikini platter." We'll take some of your summer heat, too.

Nice work, Bob.

Exactly...and we had snow yesterday!!

 

[Bob Wemm]

OOPS
I forgot you guys don't know what a bikkie is. You got it, it's a biscuit or a cracker.

The tile came from Timbecon or Carbatec (Wood Working Retailers) in West. Aust.

I like the Bikini idea!!!

Cheers,
Bob.

 

[Fishinbo]

Gorgeous platter! The wood is beautiful with flawless finish and the tile is a nice accent. Excellent work Bob!

 

[gimpy]

Nice job, do you have a
dome glass to go over
top of it

 

[Bob Wemm]

Nice job, do you have a
dome glass to go over
top of it

No Mate,
But I do have some small ones about 1.5in diameter, somehow I don't think they would fit. Ha ha.:biggrin:

Bob.