Entries - Plates/Platters

Ancient Kauri platter with resin inlay containing Tapa cloth, paua shell and Samoan cultural patterns 660m/m dia x 60m/m deep.

Hand Painted Totara wooden platter

Diameter 320mm

Height 25mm

Silver Birch Burl.  A small heavily figured platter with three carved feet. 215mm Diameter, 30mm High

A lightweight chestnut platter.  330 mm diameter.  Finished with lacquer.

300mm diameter x 50mm ancient Kauri & tinted resin plate

Displaying the wonderful patterns of the grain

Crusted rock, deceptively cool. Molten heat radiates underneath. A connection of elemental power with the beauty of natural timber. Timber: Heart Rimu. Size: 445 mm diameter x 56 mm height.

Puriri finished with Danish oil. 335mm x 50mm.

 I also produce smooth shiny bowls and platters, but enjoy  exploring textures. This cracked & barky piece of Fastigata could well handle the abuse I dished out to it!  Carved, burned, sandblasted. Danish oil. W. 360mm 

Tasmanian Blackwood platter with Kauri, Puriri, Casuarina Burr and Milliput epoxy putty inlay. Finished with Kaureem wax. 340mm x 50mm

Kanuka plate with pyrography design.
Danish oil finish. 235 x 35mm.

Platter 440mm(Dia) x 50mm (High) with wax finish(Beale Buff)

Turned from lightly spalted sycamore, it is 300mm in diameter and stands 50mm from the base. Painted with iridescent paint with a centre finished with Aussie oil.

Tasmanian Blackwood. Finished with Danish oil and Carnauba wax.  270mm wide, 35mm high. 

Rose wood from Papua New Guinea. 470mm Diameter. 38mm height. finger grip 15mm. Finish carnauba wax.

Teak timber is rarely available in this size - 325mm x 40mm. Finished in teak oil, carnauba wax and verdigris patinating wax on the textured rim. Displayed on Black Maire stand with Ebony pins.

425mm diameter, Black Walnut platter with beaded rim. Reverse side embellished with bronzed texture. Finish in Danish oil.

Wenge platter with maple inlay. Finished in Fishies Lacquer and polished using the Beall system.  Dimensions 400 x 40.