Walnut platter 17”
- Thread starter Mike Davis
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It was an off cut that I bought at the Tree Trunk Saw Mill in Westfield.
i think it was $36.
i think it was $36.
Looks great. A perfect showcase for such a beautiful piece of walnut.
It’s not finished, when the first coat of oil dries I’ll sand it again and put two more coats of oil.
Nice work. What lathe do you have? Was it turned outboard?
I have an old shop built lathe from Chambers Aircraft, the retrofitted old biplanes in the 50s. I think this was made to turn the wood axels.
It will turn 18 by 68 inboard. To turn outboard I have to unbolt the drive assembly and turn it around. I would have to make or buy a stand alone tool rest. Then I could go up to 6 feet diameter on a faceplate.
It will turn 18 by 68 inboard. To turn outboard I have to unbolt the drive assembly and turn it around. I would have to make or buy a stand alone tool rest. Then I could go up to 6 feet diameter on a faceplate.
I was cleaning out old scraps and found some maple burl that was left from cutting out a bowl blank. There was just enough to cut two spoons but only if I followed the outline of the bowl. So, I thought ‘why not, that may be interesting’ and I think it works.
All my turning and carving this month May 20 - June 10.
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