October 30, 201114 yr Making a plate has been a personal goal for many years.  I have tried to make them on a scroll saw - with little success.   Jason Swearingen thank you so much for the tip about using the board and the dowel so I could gauge the thickness of the bottom.  It worked perfectly!  This is a maple plate.  It's 10 9/16 inches in diameter.  This was sanded to 800 grit (air sander on the lathe) and finished with a USP grade mineral oil and 100% beeswax.  I think I reworked the outside edge about 5 different times, and finally settled on this.    I have another segmented platter all glued up and just glued the block to the bottom of the platter. Plan to turn that tomorrow.  I can't wait.  It's a random pattern, so will see how it turns out.   SQ .  Â
October 30, 201114 yr Now there we go!!! No hole!!! It looks wonderful Sue. I love the grain. John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
October 30, 201114 yr Very nice platter. Will this be a "working" piece or is it going up on a shelf? Semper fiwww.swearingen-turnings.com
October 30, 201114 yr Author Jason, thanks.  Appreciate the kind words.   It was intended to be used. It's food safe.   Not sure what I will do with this one.  I'm really attached to it, since it's the first plate I haven't botched up.  But I might sell.   SQJason Swearingen said: Very nice platter. Will this be a "working" piece or is it going up on a shelf?  Semper fiwww.swearingen-turnings.com
October 30, 201114 yr Sue.. Absoutely gorgeous!Ya gotta teach me how to tun one of those on my new 12" lathe..Larry
October 30, 201114 yr Very Very nice. Ilike the shape and the details in the rim very elegant. Every time I try to turn a bowl Or plate it blows out. I need to take some classes. I like the detail in the rim, very elegant.
October 31, 201114 yr Author Thanks, Larry,  They are so easy - it's almost embarrassing.  Which makes me think, maybe I'm missing something when it comes to plates.  Perhaps there are plate rules and regulations when I'm not following.  SQ  Larry Jenkins said: Sue.. Absoutely gorgeous! Ya gotta teach me how to tun one of those on my new 12" lathe.. Larry
October 31, 201114 yr It's called natural talent! It's obvious you have it.SQ said: Thanks, Larry,  They are so easy - it's almost embarrassing.  Which makes me think, maybe I'm missing something when it comes to plates.  Perhaps there are plate rules and regulations when I'm not following.  SQ  Larry Jenkins said:  It it can't be fixed with glue and sawdust - it's not worth fixing.
October 31, 201114 yr Author Mike, thanks very much.   It blows out, how?  You mean it comes off the lathe?  How did you attach it for turning.  I don't have any of those fancy do dads that many turners use.  I don't even know the names of them.  I like to keep things simple.  I just take a round piece of wood thicker than the screws I am going to attach the face plate with,  and glue it onto the item I'm going to turn (bowl, plate, platter, etc.) and then attach the face plate to it..  You do have to determine the center of the bowl or plate.  I use a ruler and a compass to find it easily.   I'm not even going to tell you guys how I glue these on.  I have never seen anyone use this method.   Anyone curious?  It's a wacky technique, but it really works for me.  Larry J - you know what I'm talking about - so don't tell.  If anyone begs me, I might share it.   SQ Mike Dillen said: Very Very nice. Ilike the shape and the details in the rim very elegant. Every time I try to turn a bowl Or plate it blows out. I need to take some classes. I like the detail in the rim, very elegant.
October 31, 201114 yr Author  John, Thanks so much!  I figure one plate with a hole is enough.  (grin)  I have the one with the hole hanging in the shop as a grim reminder. SQJohn Morris said:Now there we go!!! No hole!!! It looks wonderful Sue. I love the grain. John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
October 31, 201114 yr A piece will break out by either a flaw in the wood or I get a catch with either a gouge or a skew. I just need to develop the feel and recognise what the wood and tool are telling me.SQ said: Mike, thanks very much. Â Â It blows out, how? Â You mean it comes off the lathe? Â How did you attach it for turning. Â I don't have any of those fancy do dads that many turners use. Â I don't even know the names of them. Â I like to keep things simple. Â I just take a round piece of wood thicker than the screws I am going to attach the face plate with, Â and glue it onto the item I'm going to turn (bowl, plate, platter, etc.) and then attach the face plate to it.. Â You do have to determine the center of the bowl or plate. Â I use a ruler and a compass to find it easily. Â Â I'm not even going to tell you guys how I glue these on. Â I have never seen anyone use this method. Â Â Anyone curious? Â It's a wacky technique, but it really works for me. Â Larry J - you know what I'm talking about - so don't tell. Â If anyone begs me, I might share it. Â Â SQ Mike Dillen said: Â It it can't be fixed with glue and sawdust - it's not worth fixing.
October 31, 201114 yr Author ROFL, Â no but that's not a bad idea and it might work. Â Â SQArlin Eastman said:SueTo glue the plate to the bottom are you using Glue and Sawdust?Arlin
October 31, 201114 yr Author MIke, nope either one. Â Â SQMike Dillen said: Doublesided tape or do you use hot melt glue?
October 31, 201114 yr Author Mike,  I'm blushing.  What a very kind thing to say.  Seriously,  I have a lot to learn - like the names of some these turning tools I 'm using.    SQ Mike Dillen said: It's called natural talent! It's obvious you have it.SQ said:
October 31, 201114 yr OK SQ don't change the subject! We're talking GLUE now! This is officially now a quest! Ve ave vays of making you talk...LOL We'll make you listen to the Barney song until you break!
October 31, 201114 yr Author Nope SqArlin Eastman said:How about the old time kids wood glue  Flour and WaterArlin
October 31, 201114 yr Author ROFL...  I should clarify.  It's not really the glue that is so unique in my opinion, but rather the technique.  I have NEVER heard of this before. SQMike Dillen said:OK SQ don't chanRge the subject! We're talking GLUE now! This is officially now a quest! Ve ave vays of making you talk...LOL We'll make you listen to the Barney song until you break!
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