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Offline HillClimb

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Oak drop wing platter
« on: February 08, 2017, 04:32:51 PM »
I have done various "square" bowls and platters, including drop-winged - so I wanted this to be different to previous. Pretty happy with it. Sealed, some mid-brown wax to emphasise the grain then Bealle buffed. Approx 210mm square. 5mm thick. From a 55mm thick blank. Constructive C&C welcome 
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Offline Mark Sanger

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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2017, 04:35:16 PM »
Very nice.
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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2017, 04:43:40 PM »
I like the way it flows - very nice indeed
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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2017, 05:16:40 PM »

                 A well balanced piece all round, with what looks to be a very even thickness....  Nice One
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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2017, 05:27:08 PM »
Nicely turned bowl I like the shape, as stated it just flows
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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2017, 07:42:34 PM »
Thank you everyone for your comments :) :)
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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2017, 11:14:40 PM »
Nice work
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Offline Bryan Milham

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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2017, 08:39:25 PM »
A very even wing thickness to this, not as easy to achieve as it looks.

Like it lots.
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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2017, 10:57:47 PM »
Thanks you for your comments - yep it took some care to get a consistent thickness and also it was getting so thin that if felt and sounded like it was starting to flex/chatter and using a gouge whilst supporting the other side isn't an option with those square finger-bashers (aka corners) spinning around. Could have used a steady rest for bowls - but I don't have one!! Thanks again
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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2017, 08:44:18 PM »
Quote from: HillClimb on February 09, 2017, 10:57:47 PM
it was getting so thin that if felt and sounded like it was starting to flex/chatter and using a gouge whilst supporting the other side isn't an option with those square finger-bashers (aka corners) spinning around.

One technique for that is to glue sacrificial blocks (scrap pine etc) to the edges so you can turn it round, then cut the extra bits away.
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Offline edbanger

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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2017, 08:50:24 PM »
Nice bit of turning there

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Re: Oak drop wing platter
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2017, 08:54:36 PM »
Good suggestion especially for production turning. Making a glue block as big, with a mating profile would certainly provide support and if it was partially slotted then I could still get some thickness calipers on to the platter. For a one-off, it just meant small and gentle cuts which was slow but OK.

Thanks everyone for the feedback and comments 
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