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Offline David Holden

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London Plane
« on: April 12, 2020, 04:39:59 PM »
First time turning London Plane and I think it turned out pretty well!

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Offline Derek

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Re: London Plane
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2020, 04:45:56 PM »
Very nice. That is one thing about London Plain the grain can vary so much
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Offline Twisted Trees

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Re: London Plane
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2020, 05:43:43 PM »
Quote from: Derek on April 12, 2020, 04:45:56 PM
Very nice. That is one thing about London Plain the grain can vary so much

Great for turners, less good to cabinet makers! nice bowl, nice use of an interesting piece of wood
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Offline David Holden

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Re: London Plane
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2020, 05:58:00 PM »
Thanks Derek, and thanks Pete!
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Offline Mike313

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Re: London Plane
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2020, 10:27:17 AM »
I think that is just lovely. It is very interesting to see the contrast in terms of grain between the outside and inside. May I ask what was you sanding/finishing regime for the inside and the outside?
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Offline willstewart

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Re: London Plane
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2020, 02:32:23 PM »
Looks lovely indeed. Often sold as 'lacewood' I think - I have a kitchen table top made of it.
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Re: London Plane
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2020, 03:20:29 PM »
Quote from: willstewart on April 13, 2020, 02:32:23 PM
Looks lovely indeed. Often sold as 'lacewood' I think - I have a kitchen table top made of it.

And aptly named it is, I made a cabinet for my living room with a 2" thick "lacewood" top on it the pattern is as fine as any lace.
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Offline David Holden

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Re: London Plane
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2020, 06:09:08 PM »
Quote from: Mike313 on April 13, 2020, 10:27:17 AM
I think that is just lovely. It is very interesting to see the contrast in terms of grain between the outside and inside. May I ask what was you sanding/finishing regime for the inside and the outside?

Thanks Mike! Sanded from about 80 to about 400 I think (possibly less), sanding sealer, Yorkshire grit and finally polished with Hampshire sheen high gloss. I was tempted to finish it with Howards feed n wax but thought better of it.
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Offline David Holden

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Re: London Plane
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2020, 06:10:18 PM »
Quote from: willstewart on April 13, 2020, 02:32:23 PM
Looks lovely indeed. Often sold as 'lacewood' I think - I have a kitchen table top made of it.

Thanks Will! Great name, lacewood. Bet your tabletop looks great!
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Offline Bryan Milham

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Re: London Plane
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2020, 09:38:26 PM »
Yes, also known as Lacewood but I've got to say that is probably the best grain I've seen in it ever.
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Re: London Plane
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2020, 03:32:44 PM »
  Lacewood is quarter sawn London Plane, shows the grain off much better when quarter sawn.

Cheers Martin.
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Offline willstewart

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Re: London Plane
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2020, 09:38:30 AM »
David - table pic attached!  Simple but not only looks good but has survived the kids well (being solid one can sand off the coloured markers etc.)  The quarter-sawn plank was sold to me many years ago whilst I was really looking for something else....  (wire etc from my wife's making fabric masks for the village)
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Offline David Holden

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Re: London Plane
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2020, 11:43:32 AM »
Quote from: willstewart on April 15, 2020, 09:38:30 AM
David - table pic attached!  Simple but not only looks good but has survived the kids well (being solid one can sand off the coloured markers etc.)  The quarter-sawn plank was sold to me many years ago whilst I was really looking for something else....  (wire etc from my wife's making fabric masks for the village)

Very nice!
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