Started work last month on a platter test which I have not completed and this pic is not all I have done to this test in pine. 

 

The methods used so far in this one were round Saburr tooth burr plunged end on, dremel style saw blade ( this has since been burned to enhance), carbide round burr and  metallic gourd ink. 
 

So now I have started a pecan platter from one of the blanks left from the offering plates two years ago. Had to fill a bit for inclusions which are common with pecan. Used epoxy slow set with black mica powder for that. 
 

as I was hollowing it came off chuck and lost a chunk requiring more epoxy. 

 

 

more tomorrow I hope.

Those are some interesting patterns, @Gerald. Were you using the vacuum chuck when the piece came loose?

1 hour ago, lew said:

Those are some interesting patterns, @Gerald. Were you using the vacuum chuck when the piece came loose?

No had it on in expansion mode on chuck 100mm. Had the tailstock up till working on hollowing and then just took too big of a cut. Seem I always forget that principle ....small cuts.

13 hours ago, Gerald said:

No had it on in expansion mode on chuck 100mm. Had the tailstock up till working on hollowing and then just took too big of a cut. Seem I always forget that principle ....small cuts.

I hate it when that happens!! None of those particular embellishments really do it for me but I get the process. You never know when something is just going to pop!

The embellishing looks are too tedious for me.  I get tired of messing with them and haven't been successful with any.

Finished the embellishments on this today. Will be couple days before I get to apply lacquer. The Eagle was done with a stick n burn and colored with pencils. Dots cut using Wecher carver and a carbide bit. 
 

Really like the eagle. Nice save with the epoxy filled defect on the rim

Nicely done.  Like the coloring.

Beautiful piece. I know it took a lot of time and creativity. Most of all.....I know you enjoyed all of the time you spent creating it. 

Got the red lacquer applied and this is the finished platter.

2 hours ago, Gerald said:

Got the red lacquer applied and this is the finished platter.

Gorgeous!