Carved Rim Platter
The enhancement of any piece of woodturning is always a consideration of different factors. Does this piece need to be enhanced? Is the wood just good enough as it is? How will colour impact the shape and design? These questions could be applied to any piece. This platter was based on a demonstration I saw Mark Baker deliver on one of his many trips to Ireland. I decided to do a variant of my own, taking inspiration from Mark’s work. Using a piece of sycamore with very little figuring, my thoughts were that this wood should take light carving easily and not cause any issues.
Once the back is given an ogee shape, the top is trued up and, very importantly, sanded to a fine finish prior to painting. Several light coats of black ebonising lacquer form the
