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first platter

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Jim Ketron

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here is my first platter its Ash 9"x1" this was fun to turn but it dont last long enough :)
I used Dave Smiths alky method to dry it I soaked it for 24 hrs then it had over 3 weeks to dry. The platter had very little movement! I was very pleased with the outcome using this method and will try it again on another platter soon!
It was cut off a thick bowl blank didnt want to waste the excess wood by turning it down. there is some nice curl and a small inclusion, No finish just buffed with the Beall buff.
sorry for the bad pics I need to set up a booth and get a better camera! :o
Jim
 

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Nice Job

thank you for sharing. I am impressed. The jpegs are fine- I am just glad to be able to open them. I hope to try platters this summer. I have very limited time to play with the lathe these days.
 
Jim;
Very nice work;
I saw the pictures of them on the 'other' site where they showed in with the message. I don't have any problem posting pictures in this site but maybe something in the 'sticky' message about posting pictures at the top of the page here will help you.
Good luck and keep up the greatwork.
W.Y.
 
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