How to Turn a Platter Pt 2 of 2
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- In part 2 I demonstrate hollowing the inside of a platter on a wood lathe using black limba from the Congo. It gets exciting when I develop a hairline crack which causes the platter to shatter while turning! Toward the end of the video you can see a slide show of various platters I have turned.
Click here to watch Part 1 of this two part series • How to Turn a Wood Pla...
Check out my blog at MikePeaceWoodturning.blogspot.com for demonstration handouts, downloadable copies of articles I have published, and links to some full length demonstrations I have for the Gwinnett Woodworkers Association.
From the corners of the original square blank, I was able to make two pill boxes, 5 business card holders and still have some small scraps for fan pulls and a box insert! Black Limba is beautiful wood. I think it is used a lot for electric guitar bodies.
That was a crying shame. That was going to be beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial on how you make these. Great job. I'm glad you posted this. Thank you from the South East.
I learned a lot from this video. Glad you opted to post it. Working on my first platter and you showed some of the process details that I was needing. Thx
Great to hear!
Thanks Mike. I appreciate your honesty. It wasn't a failure but an opportunity to learn what can happen. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your videos.
Glad it was only the light and not your face shield or worse! As Sam, the Wyoming Woodturner says "never trust wood"!!! And this video is an excellent reminder to all of us about the precautions we need to take while turning. Thanks for sharing this Mike, there are lot's of good lessons in both parts of this presentation. Love the finished pieces they show how well you have mastered your craft. Best regards and I'm sure you'll have much more to share. Thanks!
Thank you!
We only get better by learning from mistakes. I have only turned 4 Bowls so far and each one now has a drying crack.
But you have shown me it's all part of the process.
Exactly right!
I know this is an older video, but for a new guy trying to learn from you guys who are willing to teach us via youtube, I must say, I truly appreciate you showing us not only the first one that failed but the second one, so we know it may well happen. Thank you kind sir for taking the time to make this video and know that all the effort involved in making videos, doing the edits and uploads are truly appreciated by many. Thank you sir.
The ones you showed at the end are beautiful and I aspire to make my first platter and bowl soon. Thank you sir.
dale
Thanks so much!
Mike, I just enjoy the heck out of seeing your videos. I messed-up today turning a bowl and you did some things that set me straight. Thanks
Thanks man that was good to watch. Glad you didn’t get hurt
Me too
Thanks for sharing this turning with us Mike, It was turning out to be a very fine looking platter. Seeing the turning FAIL is a reminder to us all that it can happen at any time and as we see here you don,t need to have a catch for a piece to fly apart. Safety equipment is very important part of our turning kit. We all know what an expert turner you are and look forward to your next offering.
That was looking so good, I really wanted to see it finished.
Very glad you're not hurt. Thanks for the safety reminder.
By far one of the best plate turning tutorials out there. It was just what I needed. Sorry about the fracture though. If there is anything that turning has helped me strengthen it’s my patience! Dan
Glad it helped!
By the way. I appreciate you showing your fails. From a new Turner it is nice to know even the pros miss it!!! Lol
Hopefully, we all stay safe turning. Thanks for your support.
In one way I was glad to see someone with loads of experience have these "fails". As a novice I always blame myself as this explosion happens to me all too often. I really like your presentation though so keep adding the vids as I always learn from you!
+Earl Rumble Thanks for the comment. For me, a key was to develop tool control and enjoy the practice. I seldom try a technique on a piece that I have not practiced on scrap til I felt comfortable. It prevents the "white knuckle syndrome." I see it a lot when new turners are working on a piece at a hands on workshop. When you give them permission to just make it a learning exercise without the pressure to walk out with a finished piece, they lighten up and enjoy it more.
OH NO! 2 in a row. Good to see some of your past successes.
First off - I am new to turning so to see this spin off was actually good for me. I think you heard it cracking when you turned up the RPMs as I did. I now know that if I do hear this I am done. I think that I would have stabilized the wood after hearing the cracking. I am SO glad you posted the failures. I learned LOADS. Thanks.
Listening and investigating sounds is a critical skill for woodturning. I need to get better at it!
only joking. I am about to start a similar sized English elm platter and you gave me currage. Thanks for so many very good instructional videos. Kevin
Thanks, Kevin. Hope it goes well.
That was a great job on that platter until it let go on you! I like that you shared the video anyway, shows what can happen at anytime to anyone. Those platters show showed in the slideshow are beautiful, I love the knurling effect you use!
Thnaks. The effects were achieved by the Sorby Spiralaing and Texturing tool. I have a video on using them.
My son asked me if turning things on a lathe was dangerous or scary. I turn segmented bowls and am in the process of turning a 10-inch "tumbling bowl/platter". I told him that the scary part (in my case, anyway) was having a serious catch or project separation after having spent countless hours getting to that point. I feel your pain... 🙂
So glad you weren't hurt Mike, thought you were going to win with this one. As mentioned by others even the best turners can have fails. What a shame after the effort & detail you put into that stunning looking piece of wood.
Take care & keep the projects coming, I really enjoy your channel.
Regards ............ Geof Harris (England)
+geofo60
Thanks. I was overdue for a major failure since I have had so few over the years.
Good to see you again, Mike. I like platters but only made one from a stool top. Worked out well and I think I'll look for some wood for more.
Cheers
+Lee Waterman Sometimes finding platter blanks is more of a challenge than finding wood for bowls since green wood seldom works out for platters.
That's a shame it blew Mike, but like you said, these things happen and you move forward and turn another one. I really like the design you had going. I'll probably steal a few ideas from your work. Thanks for sharing, Fred.
+Fred Graber Glad you found it useful, Fred.
Great demo, always plan for a blowout, pray it doesn’t happen, and as you advised-WEAR THE FACEPLATE !!!! This is exactly what is reality. Thanks Mike for showing the good and the dangers.
Thanks for watching!
Is there a way to send you pictures etc. I discovered an interesting way to fashion rub and buff
@@jimkeown2074 Go to my About tab on my channel home page to provide my email address. I do not list here because it can be picked up by spammers.
Dang it all I watched both failures so disappointing when u all most there but it happens to me to still frustrating But love watching ur videos I’m just a top water still learning 👍👍
That's a real pity you didn't have a chance to finish that piece (or the first one). Keep showin' us though. You have a very informative and well done channel that is always mentioned by others as someone to watch. And thanks for removing your bling!
+NEB3310 Thanks for the comment! Safety first.
Hi Mike ,After watching this video a number of times it would have been great to see the look on your face when the platter parted company with the lathe . :o) I noticed moments before the tragedy you had up the speed on the lath a tad. Maybe that is the problem along with the small vibration of the piece and the speed was just that much to much with the vibration for the wood to hold together. It was looking like a keep till they parted company. Mike, Great safety video :o) god bless
Back at you, John.
Wow part 2 :) Thanks for sharing. Faceshield first :)
You turn beautiful platters and it is a shame the wood failed you on this one as you were well on the way to another remarkable turning. However, it is good to know that things like this happen to even the best of the best . . . it makes the rest of us feel there is hope for us yet.
I am glad you were not hurt.
Gee what a pity mike, I really enjoy your turnings and especially your commentary. It’s very helpful for new turners. The black rimmed bowl at end, was that Indian ink.
Have you used vinegar and rusty nail solution on a bowl or platter. Do you have a video on embellishing, carving on to a platter
Thanks from down under.
The black rimmed one was ash scorched with a propane torch. I have tried vinegar and rusty nail solution with little luck. I use dye when I need color.
If you put a tea solution on before rusty nail solution you will get better results, the tannin in the tea helps. Some woods like Douglas fir and oak have more tannins naturally.@@MikePeaceWoodturning
Bummer!!! Wood cost money, I feel your pain. You do nice work and enjoyed the honest video!!!
Thanks, John.
Damn! wasn't expecting that!
Neither was I! Always wear a face shield.
very true. In my part of the country, IL.& WI. there are guys with mills and kilns. I can find 8/4 but harder to find stock for pepper mills. But I do and I stock up.
Tuff luck Mike. Glad to see you are ok. I worked on a bowl/vase for a wk and one catch and it was gone!
Would you please do a video on turning with the Easy Wood tools? I have not seen one by you. Safe turning to you!
Thanks for commenting. Probably won't happen. I don't have any Easy Wood tools and unlikely to buy any since I don't see any advantages over conventional tools I already have that would justfiy the expense.
Great idea on removing the ring. One catch there and at 600+ rpm a finger can be is history. As to the piece, tough luck. Could be glued back with a small insert and re-turned. I've seen that before with very good results. Like watching what you're doing. Keep it up.
That’s a shame it broke but the video was very informative. Thank you for the great video.
Thanks for watching!
Sorry about the failure; it's still a valuable video for the educational content. I have a 10" maple blank I intend to turn into a platter. You gave me some good info on how I should do it. How do you like the Thompson bowl gouges? Most of my wood is fairly dry although I will "twice turn" bowls of maple and cherry that seem to have too much moisture. I'm considering a 5/8ths "U" for roughing and a 1/2 "V" for finishing. Any advice?
I have a Thompson 1/2" U and V. I prefer a more parabolic flute like the one he makes for Jimmy Clewes or Lyle Jamieson. The U would make a great bottom of the bowl gouge but I use a cheaper Benjamins Best for that.
Mike-putting aside the cracking of the platter, I like the bottom of the platter to be smooth--no mortise (or recess). Appreciate our thoughts on use of a glue block on a platter that approaches 16 in in diameter, rather then the mortise?
I see no inherent problem with using a glue block on a large platter as long as it is done properly. It just seems like an extra step unless your platter blank is just real thin and you have no choice. I think a perfectly smooth bottom might move more and not sit flat than one with a slight recess. But that is just me.
Hi Mike. It is good to see even the best turners have problems. Good instructional video though thankyou, and yes I always wear a shield. Safe turning
I enjoyed your turning and I really liked the grain on that wood. Can you glue that back together with Ca glue or epoxy and finish turning at a real slow speed? Thanks for sharing.
+Frank Ingram Not sure if it would be worth the risk. It would be a challenge to clamp. But maybe I will re evaluate. Thanks.
That is a shame to see the piece go south like that Mike, nice work on the other platters.
Thanks Great video ..
+robert helveston
Glad you liked it , Robert.
Such a shame! I'm glad you're not hurt.
Been there done that on a mahogany 20" plater at the end.
Well I bet that sucked!
I would try and pull the platter from the ashes by possibly cutting out the weakened wood and gluing the parts together but being there may have revealed otherwise.
+James Stanlake I guess I have seen or fixed too few "repaired" pieces that did not look like a second best effort. Maybe it is just me but I would usually rather spend the time enjoying turning another one than struggling with a repair that always seems to take as long as making a new one and I would never feel right about giving to a close friend or to selling. I am not talking about a minor design change. Maybe I am just not as good at fixing things as some.
Sorry about the platters... But what we did see was excellent so thank you...
Cheers...
+Adam Quincey Thanks for that feedback!
Could you not glue that back together and finish?
Personally, I would not want to risk it. A round platter is awkward to get clamps on and it would always look like a break. And then still risky turning.
they were looking good shame you don't finish
+adrian barber I don't get too frustrated from some turning not turning out perfectly. I just move on to another project with a learning lesson behind me.
Good that we didn't see any blood!
You do not want to violate the Cardinal rule of woodturning - Do not get blood on the wood!
Do think you might like to change the name of the video? 😀 LOL
Any suggestions. Like "Platter Fail"?
what a shame that was looking good aswell