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This platter came from a stormed damaged sycamore tree that went down 12 months ago. The first turning was done wet. I wrapped the platter up in several layers of newspaper and stacked it in the corner to dry. Due to my advanced CRS (can’t remember stuff) disease I forgot all about this piece of wood until this past April when I had to think up an idea for a Mother’s Day present. When I dug through my stash of first turned pieces I found this and put it back on the lathe to finish turn it. The entire piece was turned on the outboard side of the lathe and is almost 18” in diameter. Mom seemed to like it.
-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
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lew
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posted 529 days ago
Beautiful work, Jeff!
How long do you typically allow a piece to dry in the newspapers?
Lew
teenagewoodworker
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posted 529 days ago
great work! turning look so fun, thanks for the post!
itsme_timd
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posted 529 days ago
Very nice platter. I’ll need to learn a little more patience for this type of thing, I’d probably ruin it by not letting it dry out enough…
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
trifern
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posted 529 days ago
Very nicely done. I like the open cell look of sycamore. Thank you for sharing. I bet your mom is a proud woman.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Woodhacker
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posted 529 days ago
Very nice Jeff. That has beautiful grain and you did a great job.
Thanks for posting.
-- Martin, Kansas
jockmike2
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posted 528 days ago
Good use of scrap wood. That is a beautiful bowl. Or indented piece.
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Karson
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posted 528 days ago
Great looking platter. A very nice job.
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Chris
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posted 517 days ago
Nice job…. I’ve never turned Sycamore; how did you like it?
-- Chris
Hyperhutch
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posted 135 days ago
Beautiful! I like its simple elegance. What kind of finish do you use? I have been using urethane, but I am looking to change.
Hutch
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a1Jim
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posted 135 days ago
very nice platter
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