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silky oak platter

Project by Broda posted 189 days ago 271 views 0 times favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Finally got a lathe! yay
this is the first plate I have turned on it
190mm across (about 7 1/2 inches), turned from silky oak

thanks for looking
comments and critquites welcome

-- BRODY. NSW AUSTRALIA -arguments with turnings are rarely productive-


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jockmike2

7328 posts in 1143 days


posted 188 days ago

Nice turning for a first. Don’t be afraid to take it a little thinner. Maybye get a gauge. Lets you know you much wood you have without taking it off and looking. You’ll learn as you go along. But you did very well for a start. My first sure didn’t look that good. lol.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Splinterman

4897 posts in 258 days


posted 188 days ago

Hey Brody…well done mate….......real nice timber Silky Oak….......lets see some more.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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lew

4496 posts in 652 days


posted 188 days ago

Nice Shape and I really like the subtle foot!

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a1Jim

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posted 188 days ago

Look s like fun good job

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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bigwoodturner

231 posts in 242 days


posted 188 days ago

Great first piece, you will go thinner as you get better but a good friend of mine Allen Battey told me once “Turn one thin to show them you can then turn the rest the way you want.”

-- Dale

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Broda

235 posts in 416 days


posted 188 days ago

thanks for your comments everyone,
the picture makes it look a bit thicker than it actually is but i will try a thinner one next time
i like the timber but it makes me sneeze
gotta get a respirator :)

-- BRODY. NSW AUSTRALIA -arguments with turnings are rarely productive-

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sharad

717 posts in 701 days


posted 188 days ago

A very nice platter Broda.
Sharad

-- patanjali

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Broda

235 posts in 416 days


posted 185 days ago

Thanks sharad

-- BRODY. NSW AUSTRALIA -arguments with turnings are rarely productive-

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