I applied 6 coats of satin wipe on poly to Karson’s maple burl wood gloat platter last week. This platter is 17 inches across at it’s widest point – if you want real excitement in your life turn something like this on a lathe at 3000 rpm – as they say at the amusement parks “keep your hands and feet in the ride at all times”. Took Karson’s platter and the other platter that I made from the same plank to a gallery show this weekend and had to turn down several purchase requests. Karson’s platter will head to Delaware this week to take up residence. I have not decided what I will do with the second platter.
This is the platter blank that Karson chose:
This is the front of the completed platter:
And the back of the completed platter:
This is the second platter blank that Karson sent me:
Front of the completed 2nd platter:
Back of the completed 2nd platter:
My goal as I turned the platters was to keep as much original shape and bark as possible. I still have one platter blank left and I am saving that for something special.
-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
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Kent Shepherd
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posted 144 days ago
Very nice———Thanks
-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!
Karson
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posted 144 days ago
Jeff They look great. Sorry you couldn’t make a $million off them. But there is more wood here.
I’m looking forward to giving it to my wife. Our anniversary is in a couple of weeks.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Scott Bryan
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posted 144 days ago
It looks like both of you made out like bandits. Those are wonderful turnings and it was a tremendous gesture on your both of your parts to share the wood and lathe time for one another.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
a1Jim
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posted 144 days ago
wow that’s some fantastic wood
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jockmike2
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posted 144 days ago
Karson you lucky dog. Just a side note. I got my lathe inverter back today and should have it running tomorrow. If you have anymore burl you want to share….
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
Sawdust2
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posted 144 days ago
If he’s saving it for something special I wonder what he thinks this is!
Lee
-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.
Karson
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posted 144 days ago
Lee I think he’s waiting for the $million commission to make the third one.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
cabinetmaster
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posted 143 days ago
Great job. You did a fantastic job on both of them.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps