Steve Vaughan
07-23-2011, 7:21 PM
Well, it's been forever since I've been around. Had a little flatwork to do, then lots of busy summer stuff for church. One of those busy things was a mission trip to Haiti.
I was fortunate that the director of the place we stayed - Bethel Guest House - had cut down a tree some years ago and had put it down in a dry storage area, and he let me have some to bring back. And bring it back I did, to the tune of about 55 pounds worth, put in my two checked bags. (Lady at the airline counter checking my bags, on the trip home - "Sir, what's this?" Me - "It's wood I found." Lady - "Souvenirs?" Me - "Yes ma'am.")
So, anyway, here is my Haiti Plate-ee. I made it to commemorate an incredible experience in Haiti and the place we stayed. The "BGM" are the initials of the sponsoring group. Ain't even signed it yet on back...that'll come quickly.
The wood is unknown and some of you might have a clue. Not too hard of a wood, cuts and sands easily. It's 12" in diameter and 1 1/4" high. The finish is Watco Natural and about 6 coats of Deft Semi-Gloss, sanded and steel-wooled between coats with a final steel wool buffing and waxing/polishing.
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I was fortunate that the director of the place we stayed - Bethel Guest House - had cut down a tree some years ago and had put it down in a dry storage area, and he let me have some to bring back. And bring it back I did, to the tune of about 55 pounds worth, put in my two checked bags. (Lady at the airline counter checking my bags, on the trip home - "Sir, what's this?" Me - "It's wood I found." Lady - "Souvenirs?" Me - "Yes ma'am.")
So, anyway, here is my Haiti Plate-ee. I made it to commemorate an incredible experience in Haiti and the place we stayed. The "BGM" are the initials of the sponsoring group. Ain't even signed it yet on back...that'll come quickly.
The wood is unknown and some of you might have a clue. Not too hard of a wood, cuts and sands easily. It's 12" in diameter and 1 1/4" high. The finish is Watco Natural and about 6 coats of Deft Semi-Gloss, sanded and steel-wooled between coats with a final steel wool buffing and waxing/polishing.
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