Platter

[Bernie Weishapl]

Had a great friend of mine retired 3/31/12 from AT&T with 38 yrs. His retirement party is June 9th. When I was with the FAA he would work on our phone lines for all the equipment we had. There were sometimes in the middle of a thunderstorm or snow storm that the two of us were out getting things taken care of. He loved nature and watching deer so thought of burning a deer on a platter. It is 11 3/4" across and has inlace in the rim. I finished with Target Coatings EM 6000 WB lacquer. I also made him a Ultra Cigar Pen. Pen blank is Indian rosewood.

[Ted Calver]

Nice work Bernie and a great gift for your friend.

[Steve bellinger]

Bernie he's gonna love these.Great job man.

[Jeremy Leasure]

Nice work on both. What are you using to burn with? What tips do you find most useful? I'm about to get a burner myself. Mainly for signing my name since Sharpies have disappointed me several times lately. I figure I might as well get a decent one with some tips so I have the option of trying some things like your platter one day.

[Ed Morgano]

Bernie,
That is a beautiful platter which I'm sure your friend will love.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work on both gifts Bernie! I am sure your friend will love them!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Your friend will cherish them Bernie! Both are very nicely done!

[Tim Chase]

He'll be amazed thats an impressive duo nicely done. The burnning is great.
Tim

[Eric Holmquist]

Beautiful job on both, did you use a spray-gun for the EM6000 or an airbrush

[Marc Himes]

Very nice Bernie! The platter and burning is great and I really like that pen!

[Baxter Smith]

Nice work and great gifts Bernie!

[Jeff Myroup]

Great job Bernie. You are defiantly getting better at the pyro!

[Hayes Rutherford]

Bernie, those are some very thoughtful gifts. Nice job.

[charlie knighton]

pretty stuff Bernie, they will be treasured

[Pete Jordan]

Awesome Bernie!

You give friends a good name!

[John Keeton]

Great retirement gift, Bernie, and some very nice work on this one!

[Roger Chandler]

Kudos Bernie.........that ought to put a BIG smile on his face!

[Jim Burr]

What a nice effort Bernie! I love Ultra cigars! What did you use of the inlay? Great burn work as always!

[Harry Robinette]

Bernie
Really nice work and your friend is very lucky to receive them.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks to all. He has been a good friend. I had to laugh as one of his old co-workers and another friend from AT & T I had worked with stopped by to say hello. When I showed him he said maybe I should give it to him privately so I don't show up all the other gifts.

Jeremy I use a dual pen Optima II. I bought 5 pens but found out I only use 3 of them all the time. Two of them I have never used. I love it and it burns nicely.

Eric I used the airbrush on this. I got that new Paasche Talon TG-3F with the fan pattern air cap like a paint gun. It has a .66 needle and I like the way it sprays. I did get a small HVLP gun with a 1.0 mm needle and a 1.4 mm needle. I am going to try it on the next project.

Jim B. I got the in-lace from Craft Supply. They call it InLace Decorative Inlay. It is on the top left of page 79. They say 4 hrs but I let it sit overnight. I checked it after 4 hrs and it still had kind of a slight tacky feel. So I figured maybe humidity and it was cool in the shop. I set it out in the sun for the afternoon and then finish turning it the next morning.

[Jerry Marcantel]

Nice work on the platter, Bernie. Your friend will love it knowing that you rememered him loving wildlife........ Jerry (in Tucson)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Jerry. He is one of those that would rather have a picture than a shot.

[Greg Just]

Nice job Bernie - another beautiful platter and pen

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Greg.

[Michelle Rich]

great gifts , bernie!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thank you Michelle.

[Tim Rinehart]

Fantastic! What a thoughtful gift for your friend George. I'm sure he'll cherish it.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Tim.

[Kathy Marshall]

They're both beautiful Bernie! Your friend is going to love them!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thank you Kathy.