Ash platter with Lilac and resin inlay

[Mark Detrick]

Continuing with my attraction of mixing woods and resins.
This is a Ash platter with a Lilac and resin ( Alumilte ) inlay.
The Lilac and deep red colored Alumilite was cast in a mold. I turned a recess in the Ash platter, inlayed the casting and shaped the platter.
The finish is clear lacquer. Dimensions are 13" x 1.75".

Comments, critiques and suggestions are appreciated.

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[Roger Chandler]

Nice platter! The contrast in color makes for a striking presence. I have turned some lilac in my time.......candlesticks from a large bush in a neighbors yard for her..........she was tickled. You can get nice color from the larger pieces of lilac........these show well in the center of your platter.

[Mark Patoka]

That's a pretty cool idea. Looks very nice.

[David Delo]

That's one of those "how'd he do that piece for sure." Very nice work Mark.

[Paul Williams]

That is one great looking platter. This is one of the very few times when I think a piece would look better without multicolored wood. Just referring to the darker wood in the rim. I think it takes away from the look just a little bit. I hope you don't mind my stealing your design idea. I end up with many small pieces of great looking wood and you have a great way to display them.

[Mark Detrick]

I would tend to agree with you regarding the multicolored wood on the rim but this was an experiment and I just used what I had.
As for the design idea, steal away, I stole the idea from others!

[Thom Sturgill]

Definitely dramatic, eye catching. I think I would have arranged the lilac differently, maybe created a pin-wheel pattern or something. It feels too chaotic. It is an idea worth pursuing. Beth Ireland did a series of bowls with things embedded in resin for part of the bowl. It might be worth looking up some of her work.

[Sid Matheny]

Not my cup of tea but well done anyway!


Sid

[Mark Detrick]

Thanks for your comments and suggestions. I'll keep then in mind on the next adventure!

[BILL DONAHUE]

That's a very beautiful piece. Would appreciate some info on how you did it. Great job!

[Steve Huffman]

I'm new to turning, so got to say simply awesome! When I see things made with ideas like this it opens up a whole new avenue and possibilities
of things that can be made. My head is spinning with ideas, or should say turning Nice job Mark!!

[robert baccus]

Very, very nice--just right.

[Mark Detrick]

The Lilac and deep red colored Alumilite was cast in a 9" x 1" round mold. When it was cured I turned it so that the outside diameter was perfectly round. I rough turned the ash platter and then turned a recess the same diameter as the casting. I epoxied the casting in the platter then did the final shaping, sanding and finishing. I used a mold because I use these castings for other things, but you could also cut a recess into an object and then do your casting right in the recess.

[Bill White]

That's a good example of you being an artist while I'm just a turner.
Very well done.
Bill

[Steve Mellott]

It must be nice to be creative. I really like this!