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First Turned Square Plate (Question) - Pics

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First Turned Square Plate (Question) - Pics

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First Turned Square Plate (Question) - Pics

Wayne Cease - Atlanta

>Whoops! I posted this in the wrong forum, so I'm copying it here.

Here is my first turned square plate. I got the idea for this from a message posted by Dave Smith back in December.

Dave, how do you sand these? I could sand the bottoms on the lathe. The center of the tops I could do on the lathe as well. The corners just shredded the sandpaper, which I held loose so my fingers would not touch the corners.

Do you sand them off the lathe; ROS, hand, other? After shredding the sand paper, I just did the center and then pulled it off the lathe and did it by hand. They still need some more sanding as I can see some circle marks from my turning.

These are unfinished cherry. I need to do a little more sanding, then oil and buff them.






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Wayne

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Steve Worcester

>Not that I am Dave, but perhaps this may help

Steve Worcester

www.turningwood.com


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Hand sanding is easier on the lathe.

Dave Smith, Longview, WA

>Hi Wayne,

I had to do a lot of sanding by hand on the first couple of square plate I did. I found it easier to sand the corners with the plate still on the lathe. I usually start with 150 and steady two corners with one hand and then sand with the grain. It doesn't take very long to clean up the pieces. I sand through 600.

It helps to turn the front side corners to thickness while leaving the center mass to keep flexing to a minimum. I have gotten pretty good at shear scraping the corners before finishing the center.

I have been able to sand the corners while the lathe is turning by rolling the sand paper and making contact with the center of the plate first. Flex the roll so it is curved and slowly lower it until it makes contact with the corners. The outside end of the sanding paper should be at a downward angle from the center end. The edge of the corner less likely to catch the rolled paper when presented at an angle. This how I do it and in no way do I suggest it is safe.

Be careful and if in doubt sand with the lathe off.

Dave Smith

Slow start today in Longview, WA.