Pic #3 platter

Nice Work Ruth!

Barbara Gill, Remlik VA

>You sure did the wood justice. I guess I need to try out a piece of that pecan. Your visit was lots of fun for me also.

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Carole in VA

>Wow...what is that wood? Looks a little like walnut with a good deal of sapwood? What beautiful figure and a beautiful job turning it!

Sorry, just got to your descriptions!

Carole in VA

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ken chase

>Beautiful Job! What is the wood and where did you get it? Very impressive. Congrats

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Gary Evans, Tallassee, TN

>Nice work on both, Ruth.

That is one of the prettiest pieces of walnut that I've seen. If that platter is 18+", it must have come from a HUGE old walnut tree.

Gary

Ruth, A Question.

Barbara Gill, Remlik VA

>When you turned the platter did you use a bowl steady? If not, how did you keep it from flexing?

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JL

>Gorgeous. You can see pictures in that grain!

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Ruth Niles

>No, I didn't use a bowl steady, Barbara. First I trued the top surface then I turned just the rim right down to finished thickness and sanded. On this large platter I did this again going in 3" or 4" (down to final thickness and sand) before cleaning out the center. The thicker wood stabilizes or supports the outer rim. That way there's no need to go back to scrape or sand the floppy rim.

Thanks everyone

Ruth Niles

>and yes, you can see pictures in the grain. I see a long rainbow with a guy standing on a hillside. You should see it with the sun shining on it. : )

Thanks Ruth

Barbara Gill, Remlik VA

>You sure did a beautiful job with that piece of walnut.

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Dennis Fairman

>Looks like a lighthouse and the sea at sunset. The sea is darker than the horizon.

Beautiful turning and great info on technique.

Thanks!

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Dave Peebles Lyons, Ohio!

>Hi Ruth,

Man that is fantastic!! There is a lot going on in that grain. You did a masterful job... as usual.

Hope all is well with you,

Dave