October 17, 201114 yr Think anyone will notice the hole? Â Â Seems I got a bit carried away and before I knew it, I was into the block which was attached to the face plate. Â I thought it was shaping up pretty nicely before the hole appeared. Â Â Plan to try this again real soon - hopefully without the hole in the middle. Â Â SQ Â It it can't be fixed with glue and sawdust - it's not worth fixing. Â Â
October 17, 201114 yr Pics SQ! We want pictures, we want pictures!!! I bet that was painful  John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
October 17, 201114 yr It's called "Releasing the Spirit of the Bowl".  It's an ancient and solemn ceremony, and only those who are truly in tune with the wood are allowed to do it.  Or so I tell myself when it happens to me. (edit) You might be able to salvage it by cutting a "step" in the bottom and then turning a disc to match it.  Use a contrasting wood to make it look like a "design element".  Make sure the grain matches so they don't separate with the changing seasons.   Semper fiwww.swearingen-turnings.com
October 18, 201114 yr Author I tried to post this last night, and kept losing the internet connection and finally gave up. Â I didn't realize this got posted. Â Well here is my first plate - in all it's glory. Â Â Â I will certainly be a bit more careful on the next plate and might even start with thicker wood. Â Â SQ Â Â It it can't be fixed with glue and sawdust - it's not worth fixing.
October 18, 201114 yr Author  I released the spirit in this dish.  I gave it a nice big escape route.  LOL SQJason Swearingen said:It's called "Releasing the Spirit of the Bowl".  It's an ancient and solemn ceremony, and only those who are truly in tune with the wood are allowed to do it.  Or so I tell myself when it happens to me. (edit) You might be able to salvage it by cutting a "step" in the bottom and then turning a disc to match it.  Use a contrasting wood to make it look like a "design element".  Make sure the grain matches so they don't separate with the changing seasons.   Semper fiwww.swearingen-turnings.com
October 18, 201114 yr Author Think this hole is too large to patch?   SQJohn Morris said: Pics SQ! We want pictures, we want pictures!!! I bet that was painful  John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
October 18, 201114 yr No, it can be done. Is it worth it to you? Here's a very quick, easy, highly scientific depth gauge: Take a length of wood that's square on four sides (I use a 1"x2"x12" piece of poplar). Drill a hole in the center of the flat face all the way through to clear a wooden dowel. Place the wood against the mouth of your bowl. Insert a down in the center and note where it bottoms out. Now you know how thick your walls are. Semper fiwww.swearingen-turnings.com
October 18, 201114 yr Author That's a very good idea.  Thanks for the suggestion. I will make one.  I'm not going to patch this one.  I'm going to hang it on the shop wall and tell everyone it's modern art.  lol   SQJason Swearingen said:No, it can be done. Is it worth it to you? Here's a very quick, easy, highly scientific depth gauge: Take a length of wood that's square on four sides (I use a 1"x2"x12" piece of poplar). Drill a hole in the center of the flat face all the way through to clear a wooden dowel. Place the wood against the mouth of your bowl. Insert a down in the center and note where it bottoms out. Now you know how thick your walls are. Semper fiwww.swearingen-turnings.com
October 18, 201114 yr Sorry about that SQ. It has happened to anyone that has turned. Keep a close eye on your depth. John MoodyJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
October 18, 201114 yr Author Larry,I didn't purchase any special plate stock.  I had a rough cut piece of maple which I ran through the planer until it was just a bit over 3/4 of an inch.  Drew a 10 1/4 inch circle and cut the circle at about a 30 degree angle.   Next time I will use a thicker piece of wood. SQLarry Jenkins said:Sue.. Where do you get your plate stock?Larry
October 18, 201114 yr You could use the 3/4" stock, but first turn you a waste piece that is round and will fit in your chuck. Glue it to the back of the stock in the middle. Chuck it up and turn your plate/platter. Then when you flip it over, knock off the waste piece and finish turning the bottom side. That will allow you to use all of the stock, you still of course have to know your depth do you don't turn through the bottom. John MoodyJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
October 19, 201114 yr Jason Swearingen said: It's called "Releasing the Spirit of the Bowl".  It's an ancient and solemn ceremony, and only those who are truly in tune with the wood are allowed to do it.   Or so I tell myself when it happens to me.     Semper fiwww.swearingen-turnings.com  John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
October 19, 201114 yr I'm not laughing at you SQ, I am laughing with ya! Nice one Jason. And by the way, that was on its way to becoming beautiful dish SQ, I hope the next one makes it out of the spirit world.John Morris said: Jason Swearingen said:  John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker  John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
October 19, 201114 yr Author John, thanks. I've got that releasing the spirit of the bowl - down to a fine science. Â Â Will give it another try this weekend. Â Â SQJohn Morris said: Jason Swearingen said: Â John Morris The Patriot Woodworker
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