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Diamond Plates

Project by tomd posted 621 days ago 369 views 0 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I was trying my hand at some diamond plates. The first is walnut,maple and cherry, the second is maple, walnut, bloodwood and yellowheart. Just simple diamond shapes cut out then glued together then turned on lathe to plate shape.

-- Tom D


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trifern

7897 posts in 667 days


posted 621 days ago

The plates are beautiful. I like the geometric designs. How lond does it take you to cut and glue these up?

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Colin

186 posts in 820 days


posted 621 days ago

Ahh, you make it sound so simple but my guess is that you require to be extremely accurate with your shapes so that they look accurate and also that the circle closes before you start turning. I suspect there is a lot more time and patience involved in creating these plates than you give yourself credit for. Anyway a very good job, well done to you.

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

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CharlieM1958

7697 posts in 1118 days


posted 621 days ago

These are gorgeous!

What is the length of the pieces you glue together before you turn the piece?

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Scott Bryan

20805 posts in 722 days


posted 621 days ago

Tom,

These are beautiful. From the questions posed here it might be useful to do another presentation as a blog detailing the process. I would love to be able to turn.

Thanks for sharing.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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darryl

1401 posts in 1226 days


posted 621 days ago

those are very cool looking plates.
I can’t decide which I like better, I suppose you could just send me both!

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

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Woodshopfreak

390 posts in 642 days


posted 621 days ago

wow looks great. Looks difficult.

-- Tyler, Illinois

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GaryK

9555 posts in 888 days


posted 621 days ago

Very cool. They look great.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 966 days


posted 621 days ago

I turned one just like it last night and this morning when I went out to apply the finish it was gone. I would have shown a picture (just kidding). That is beautiful. Don’t suppose you’d be interested in doing a blog on the glue up process??? hint, hint.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Allison

653 posts in 699 days


posted 621 days ago

I would have to agree with Scott and doing a presentation. Personally I know nothing about turning. Is this not inlay? Or is everybody ducking cuz this whole process is going over my head? I do know however I think they are gorgeous. Glue up? Boy I need to learn about this so I don’t sound as dumb as I feel right now. PEACE!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

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rikkor

11335 posts in 774 days


posted 620 days ago

Fantastic! I’d sure like to see a blog on the process.

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jerry118

22 posts in 640 days


posted 620 days ago

To me, there is nothing simple about the entire project. Both are beautiful. I too would like to learn more about the process.

-- Jerry, Wichita KS

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