Woodturning a Plank Plate, a bushcraft gift
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- In this project video I am using a plank of American White Oak to make a bushcraft style plate for a friend. I have finished it in Tung Oil.
My name is Jim Overton, welcome to my channel.
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I really appreciate your instructional details rather than simply demonstrating. Thanks Jim
Thank you very much
Cheers
Jim
Just found this video. Beautiful piece, even with the cracks. Thank you for the idea and technique!
Thank you very much Mark
Cheers
Jim
Yay -- I finally see another turner using my finishing weapon of choice. I've ground a bunch of card scrapers into convex and concave radii and use them on my pieces before resorting to sanding, which I do wet. No dust... Lee Valley/Veritas in Canada have a really nice card scraper holder that's a boon for aging fingers :-) Clyde
Hello Clyde. I think cabinet scrapers get overlooked too much in this age of sanding machines. I love the finish they achieve and as you say, much less dust. I was thinking of making a wooden holder for my scrapers. I have a set of scrapers that get used for a number of tasks, glue removal being a common one. All the best, Jim
I find your videos exceptionally clear and useful - thank you, Jim
Thank you Louke, i am very pleased you like what I do. Cheers, Jim
Tanks for the video, the plate looks amazing!
Glad you like it!
Very nice plate Jim, thank you for sharing your technique....!
Thanks Jack, it was a nice quick project and worked well ( apart fro the crack !). All the best, Jim
Excellent video as always Jim, nice explanation on the use of the glue chuck. Many thanks John
Thanks John. I was very surprised at how strong the glue chuck was. I made sure the block was wide enough to offer enough support and provide enough glue area. Cheers, Jim
Great project! Really skillfull turning on such a thin piece of oak! Thanks for the idea and the demo.
Thanks Gary, glad you liked it. The glue block was much stronger than I thought it would be. Cheers, Jim
Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work.
Thank you very much
Very nice Jim, Thanks for sharing, mate. 👍
Take care,
Harry
Thanks Harry, a quick and easy project for once ! All the best, Jim
Thanks for sharing your method. It is very straightforward and one that I will try.
Thank you very much William. It is a very simple and quick approach and certainly worth trying. It is also a very economical use of wood with minimal waste. Cheers, Jim
Thanks Jim! I just bought my first lathe, and your video gave me very valuable information to apply to my projects! Merry xMas!
Thank you very much Pedro. Good luck with the new lathe. Merry Christmas to you too. Cheers, JIm
Cracking plate mate, the other ones great too. Never used cabinet scrapers before but after seeing this I'm going to add some to my arsenal
Thanks Glyn. Cabinet scrapers are very effective and give a great finish. They are also relatively cheap. You can buy a set of three with different profiles. There are some good videos on using them and how to put a burr on them. Take care, Jim
Well done - both the plate and the video!
Thank you very much
Nice work sir. I love oak and walnut to turn. Plates are very popular.
Thank you
A nice gift jim .Great tip on using cabinet scrapers i have used them for a while they are great for taking out tearout on bowls when all else fails.i use the straight one for the outside and a goose neck scraper for the inside
Thanks Michael. I have a goose neck scraper , I will give it a try next time I get some tricky tearout . Thanks, Jim
Thanks for the glue technique , have tried and it holds very strong ,its the way I will be doing it from now on.
Glad it helped, I now have a larger more powerful glue gun which gets much hotter, ensuring a good bond and it also is quicker to use once it reaches temperature .
Brilliant, what an excellent instructional video! Thank you. Liked & subscribed!
Thanks for the sub, much appreciated
Hi Jim, just found your video and thought I'd share with you a technique I've used for many years since I began woodturning in the late '70's, before the invention of all these crazy good chucks. It might be kinder on your fingers! Make a round block to attach your blank to, as you already have, but instead of using hot glue, cover the block with regular wood glue and attach a piece of newspaper to it. Spread glue onto the other side of the newspaper and centre your blank on it. Leave it for a day or so to dry and continue on with the process of turning. When you've completed your turning, the piece can be easily knocked off the block and paper. All you need is to lightly sand the dry glue off. Scrape off any newspaper left on your block and use a new piece for each turning. It might sound to good to be true, but it works! I've never had a piece fly off (though I won't guarantee that :-) ) and have turned bowls and plates up to about 11 inches diameter. Happy fingers and happy turning!!
p.s. sycamore or maple are good woods for plates, and bowls, as they don't impart a flavour to food
Thank you very much Meryl for the great tip and thanks for watching
Cheers
Jim
Very nice project. the details on how to hold the gouge was very useful. Thanks
Thanks Robert, glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim
Beautiful plate, Jim, you're an artist!! Cheers. Mauro
Thank you Mauro, glad you like it. All the best, Jim
Thank you for making video. I enjoyed watching you turn wood
Thank you very much!
I liked your video and especially liked the mounting system with the hot glue bead.
Thank you very much Andy
Cheers
Jim
I decided to try out some sawmill cutoffs, I ended up getting 3 9 inch plates out of my dry bit. It was American White Oak as well. And your right, it's very dusty lol. I mainly use a skew (not the best idea, but I'm extremely comfortable with them). I like it, along with the red oak, however some pieces have a very open grain, and it makes it semi complicated to get a good curve without opening the grain and making it feel porous
Sounds great!
Excellent...
Cheers...
Thanks Adam, glad you like it. Cheers, Jim
Very nice plates Jim, job well done sir..
Thank you very much Bobby, glad you liked them. Cheers, Jim
Gorgeous plate Jim! Would love to find something like that for myself one day!
Thanks, glad you like it. All the best, Jim
Nice work. I make many of these the same way you do. I like cherry and walnut. Right angle makita works awesome as well.
Many thanks Bruce, yes as you will know, the technique works very well.
I've been hesitant to use a glue block until now. Thanks for the tip!
Hi Shelly, yes I have also been hesitant but if the wood is dry and the glue hot it should not be a problem with lightweight projects such as this. Take gentle cuts with sharp tools and stand out of the line of fire. The bigger glue guns are better because they get the glue hotter and produce a bigger bead. I just put a bead round the outside but if you actually sandwich the glue between the workpiece and the block I think it would be even stronger , possibly too strong. All the best, Jim
I primarily make toys and i have lots of perfect drops for platters like this. Thank you again!
Thank you Jim for another lovely project. I haven't got a hot glue gun so it's on my shopping list. The cracked bowl is ideal for some nice pyrography.
Thanks Alan, this was a very quick and simple project to do. The glue chuck worked well, I was surprised how strong it was. I did think about some pyrography , I could burn my new logo on it. Cheers, Jim
Thank you Jim. How about an image of Mike W with his new beard:-).
Alan.
+Alan Simpson. It would take too long burning all those bristles on ! Cheers, Jim
Loved the video, very instructive and well done. FYI use denatured alcohol to remove the hot melt glue. Just apply a few drop all around the joint, let it soak a little while (30 sec. to a minute) then use a wood chisel or something similar to pry it loose. Works great. HTH
Many thanks for watching, glad you like it. Yes I do use IPA now to clean up hot glue, great technique
Interesting and helpful. Horse and buggy passing in the street at 4:22
Thank you very much. Yes we get a lot of horse riders down our street.
Cheers
Jim
Nice work, job well done.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for that glue block tip.
Many thanks for watching
Like the plate but the flowers in the background are even better.
Thanks Pierre, glad you like the flowers. All the best, Jim
OOOH you have inspired me .Ive just started woodturning and need a little help. so ive subcribed to you .
Thank you very much Jakki, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and subscribe
Cheers
Jim
Nice 👍
Thank you very much
Cheers
Jim
Very nice
Thank you very much
one trick i learned late was a spray of alcohol will instantly break the hot glue bond. it is pretty amazing.
great work. thanks
Yes I now use IPA
lol, Jim, your buddy needs a plate for night fishing. The funny thing is, if we get caught night fishing we face being charged for poaching. Nice plate, I'm sure your buddy will put it to good use. On the one that cracked, I would fix it with a bit of CA glue and use it myself.
Thanks Len, glad you like the plate. When we go fishing, we tend to camp out at the lake for a couple of nights. It is as much about the being outdoors as it is about the fishing, eating steak off a handmade wooden plate makes it even better. Cheers, Jim.
That's a neat project Jim, shame about the checking in the other though. I also use cabinet scrapers in various profiles, I have mine 'sandwiched' into wooden handles to make things easier on my ageing hands !!
Thanks for showing/sharing.
Regards ....... Geof
Thanks Geof. Scraper handles are definitely on my "to do" list. Cheers, Jim
Nice looking plate. Well done.
As you mentioned, hot glue is a lot stronger than it seems. I used to think this was only for craft work, but it does make a very strong bond for glue blocks.
Bummer about the crack. If this has been noticed earlier, you could have broken the crack then epoxied the pieces back together. Stronger than a CA fix. You could also have bandsawed the crack out then added an insert of contrasting wood to make this a feature.
I would not have used an open grain wood like white oak for a plate intended to be used for eating. My preference would be a close grain wood like hard maple. I expect this is a lot less expensive in the US.
This was so quick to turn that I wasn't too worried about the crack. I was going to CA the crack but thought I might end up gluing it to the glue block ( if you see what I mean ) and ending up with a mess.
I agree that white oak is not ideal but it was the best hardwood plank they had at the local timber merchant. We can't get maple planks easily and I was trying to do this without using a bowl blank. I will make sure it is well sealed. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Jim
prrety awesome work sir
Thank you very much
Cheers
Jim
Better safe than sorry. I all ways see Turner doing that with tell stock
Always safety first. Cheers, Jim
Hi Jim! Great work my friend! The finish looks beautiful. Oak is a very nice wood. And that's to show that you can turn just using a plank of wood :) Cheers! Daniel
Thanks Daniel. This was a very quick project and very economical. The finish looks better now they have had a few coats of oil. Take care my friend. Cheers , Jim.
Subscribed! My friend got into turning wood, and now I am obsessed! Thanks for the great video. Hopefully will try this.
Thank you very much for subscribing, glad you liked the video
Cheers
Jim
Brilliant video young Jim :) I'm going to have to give that a try!
Thanks Ian. I think this was the quickest turning project I have ever done and I was impressed how strong the glue block was. Cheers, Jim
I've only used a glue block once and it was brilliant! Buggered if I can remember on which project though ;)
I can't remember what I had for breakfast this morning !
I remember that. Oh! No I don't!
Just stumbled across your video (2021) and found it interesting. I will try finishing this using a method that I use in finishing gun stocks. When you are through to your last sanding spray a fine mist of water on the wood, wait till it dries and do the final sanding. The water helps lift the wood fiber to allow for an even smoother finish.
You never told us the finish, however I am assuming that it was a food grade polish.
I recently made a thumbhole rifle stock out of American black walnut and I used the exact same technique with water spray.
The finish used in the video was a food safe oil finish from Chestnut Products.
Excellent! Good work! I've subscribed...
Thank you very much
Cheers
Jim
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Many thanks for watching
Wonderful job the plates are nice. I'm wondering if it is safe use hot glue to hold the stock against the plate.
very good
Thank you
Jim, would it be possible to cause a crack when pulling the piece away from the glue block? Thanks for sharing your technique.
I have seen people use painters blue tape on, say, a plank of wood and a glue chuck. They tape both the wood and the chuck separately, then ca glue the pieces together on the tape. I just started turning, but i will try it within the month.
Extra strong double sided tape would do the same thing. Just be careful, safety first, the forces generated by a lathe can be quite extreme.
Can you fill in the cracked bowl with resin or similar to make a small plater? I've never done wood working, but I find it amazing to watch and relaxing! Keep up the amazing work!
Yes I could have filled the crack but it would have spoiled the appearance and I am too much of a perfectionist. I'm glad you like my videos, more coming soon. All the best, Jim.
Beautiful work Jim, shame about the cracking...but a nice little fruit bowl it would make :) I have to say your finishes are flawless, a joy to behold mate.
Take care
Mike
Thank you very much Mike. This was probably the quickest turning project that I have ever done, so the crack was not too upsetting and the plate will not go to waste. I made the first plate earlier in the week and was so pleased with the simplicity of my method that I thought I had to share it , so I quickly turned another one and filmed it. Glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim
Thank you for the video. I am new to turning plate and hope you will answer a couple of questions. Why is the crack of concern? I could see three possibilities: 1. it is unsightly, 2. it is structural (i.e. the plate will fail), or 3. food / liquid will get into the crack and rot. As a solution for each possibility would filling the crack with thin CA glue solve the problem?
Good question and thanks for watching. The crack is mainly a structural problem and could be fixed with CA glue or resin.
lovely plate Jim shame about the crack. May be you could work some super glue in it. I get many cracks in stuff that I carve so I fill with either wax or resin, works well n add a different effect. Thanks for the video's
Thanks David, I should have glued the crack really, but I thought it might spoil the appearance, if it wasn't a gift then I might have. Cheers, Jim
Nicely done. You could use a food safe epoxy to fill the crack, maybe mix a black food coloring to give it a interesting look. Also have you tried a heat gun or hair drier on the hot glue for removal? Just to soften it a bit. Cheers.
I should have glued the crack but because it was for a gift I wanted it to be perfect. I didn't feel too bad about it because it was such a quick project. I could have used a hot air gun on the glue but the plate is quite thin and it would have been easy to warp it or crack it if I applied too much heat. Cheers, Jim
Could you please tell us which wood would be more durable for making wooden plates ? Is oak best? Because I know oak is prone to crack. Thanks !
Love the video btw ! Subscribed !
Thank you very much for watching. Difficult to say which is best as many woods will crack with changes in humidity and temperature. Probably a tight grained kiln dried wood would be best and give it many coats of oil. Oak can certainly be a problem. Beech would probably be a better choice.
Cheers
Jim
Beautiful! That wasn't a fail though - it is a design feature. ;) I tell myself that all the time when I muck something up. :P That said if I had done that with the plate I would have just used it for my resin/clay mixed media things I have been making lately. I could fit something really good sized in there. I have been making water scenes with the resin being the water and whatever I make with clay going in the 'water'. I would have to think hard for the perfect thing to go into a plate like that though. :) - Heidi
Thanks Heidi. I will find a use for the plate. Your resin water project sounds interesting, you should put it on TH-cam ! All the best, Jim
Jimson's Stuff I have posted a couple photos of it on Instagram I think. Maybe I should do a short video on IG. I want to improve my recording set up before I add more videos to my other creative channel. :) Both of those are under the name NettyPreat
I loved the fish Heidi. I have done several wood carvings of fish, they have wonderful flowing forms which translate well into 3 dimensional art. Cheers, Jim
Jimson's Stuff Thank you! :) I would love to try carving one from wood sometime.
Thnx for the video! Liked it a lot! At what rpm's is the lathe running when you hollowed the top of the plate? Judging by how the shavings were flying, it looked as if you were running it at quite a high speed?
Thank you for watching . I don’t often look at lathe speed, I just turn at what feels right. It was probably around 1500rpm, it is easier to turn fast, so long as you can do it safely.
Just a tip on removing hot glue from the glue block and the plate. Use isopropyl alcohol as it weakens the glue bond and makes it extremely easy to remove. It should be a lot easier than working with the scraper.
Thanks Francois, I had heard that alcohol works but was worried about it making the glue penetrate the surface of the wood and discolouring it. Thanks, Jim
nice one Jim I've often wanted to try a hot glue but been a bit to scared too do you use a certain hot glue our just standard one
Thanks Phill, I just use standard hot glue but I use a decent size gun, the smaller ones don't get hot enough and don't make a big enough bead. I was very wary of using a glue block at first but I was amazed how strong it was. It is advisable to make the block wide enough to support the piece and to provide enough glue area. Cheers, Jim
I just got into turning myself. What rpm was your lathe set at and what type of block is that you're using to hold it?
Sorry but I can’t remember. I tend to turn at what feels right and don’t take much notice of RPM, but this only comes with experience. People often use speeds that are too low when they start turning, but you need to make sure you are safe and confident and that the workpiece is secure.
Love the new logo Jim!!! :) That was a sweet looking plate, I think we all made this style of plate, the broad and low rimmed plate, they make amazing gifts, everyone loves them!! :)
Yuval.
Thanks Yuval, I am very pleased with the logo, it will be appearing on everything!! Take care my friend, Jim.
Outstanding work, sir. I recently tried making an oak plate and had problems with tearouts. How do you prevent that?
Thank you, Oak can be very bad for tearout and can be difficult to avoid but if you keep your tools very sharp and take light cuts it will help
Jim it is absolutely amazing, but does food not make marks in the wood.
Thank you Kobie, I gave them away so I don’t know the answer to your question .
HI JIM the plate you did was a masterpiece to me as ALL OF YOUR PROJECTS you do i learn every time you make a video and i am envyious of YOUR TALENT also i have a question my wife loves the flowers you are standing in front of and can you get seeds of them and will they grow in OKLAHOMA type weather GOD BLESS larry
Hi Larry, thank you very much for very kind words. The flowers are hydrangeas, I am not much of a gardener so I don't know an awful lot about them. I do know that they require a lot of watering and that the pH of the soil can affect the colour of the blooms. Not sure about Oklahoma climate, they obviously do well in our garden, we live in a very mild part of the UK ( the far south) ,which has a temperate often wet climate. We don't get much frost and rarely get any snow, but i think they also do well in the North of the UK which can be much colder in winter. All the best, Jim.
Here is a suggestion to removing the glue on the bottom of the plate, run it through a drum sander
Many thanks for watching. If I had a drum sander I probably would, although hot glue can quickly destroy sandpaper. Many thanks for watching.
Cheers
Jim
What kind of finish you use on the plates jim nice looking plate
Thank you very much Ron. On these plates I used food safe tung oil.
Cheers
Jim
@@JimsonMakes My only question, and here's the answer for it already! :)
what fluids are used to coat wood to be safe for heat and fry foods ??
Thank you very much for watching. I would recommend Chestnut Products foodsafe finish.
Cheers
Jim
Thank u sir
Well done sir ..sir can you please kindly suggest me some wooden plate making machine..thank you sir
Many thanks for watching , any good quality woodturning lathe will work if you know how to do it safely.
Very nice plate. Too bad about the crack. Some cracks like that you just don't know are there until you get in to the wood.
Thanks Bruce, this crack only appeared on sanding. I wasn't too upset, this plate was done just to demo the technique and it was a very quick project. Cheers, Jim
What did you but inside the plate
I used food safe tung oil to coat the inside of the plate.
Sir what do we called to that spinning machine?
it is a woodturning lathe
HI , What diameter is your glue block ?
I can't remember but I think approximately 4 inches
Hi nice work
Where can I get a glue block?
I will be getting a lathe soon like next month and want to concentrate on plates bowls cups etc?
Thank you very much Tracy. Glue blocks are usually home made by putting some waste wood in the chuck or screwing a piece to a faceplate. They can also be direct threaded onto the lathe spindle.
Cheers
Jim
Next time try to use a bit of denatured alcohol on the hot glue joint. This separates MUCH easier and will save you some time.
Thank you for the tip. Cheers, Jim
How can I buy this?
Sorry these were a couple of one off pieces and I don’t have any for sale.
Cheers
Jim
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nice. no foot? why?
The technique did not require a foot and a foot would also add weight, it needs to be lightweight so that it can be carried easily. Another reason for the flat bottom is so that it can be used upside down as a cutting board for food prep. Cheers, Jim
Jim Overton - Jimson's Stuff that’s a great idea!!
dont throw the so called fail away :) you can cut it in 2 pieces and laminate a thin strip from another species of wood as a strike through :) Daniel uploaded a vid doing that on a large hollowform ill see if I can find the link
No I won't throw it away. I may use it to do some pyrography as Alan suggested. I need something to burn my new logo on. Cheers, Jim
nope the vid is gone im about 99% sure it was Daniel Vilarino that did the vid but rather than throw it it would be good to try and save it buddy
Do they smell nice
Many thanks for watching Noah. Not much smell to this wood, the oil I finished them in is a bit smelly but this quickly fades.
Cheers
Jim
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