Finally got back to the Lathe! First Platters

[Keith Palmer]

Well after my mom got the peppermill for christmas she requested a platter or two. I finally got to the lathe last week and turned a practice one from poplar. Good thing I made a practice one just as I was touching up the bottom I thought to myself that the nub was getting awfully small, and just as I thought that it broke and the platter got caught on the chuck and tailcenter:(:(. I then chuck a piece of Maple burl I had and turned a second platter for her. I think it turned out great, sanded to 600 with danish oil, then buffed. I figured I might as well go ahead and finish the poplar one as well, just has a couple of war wounds:D

Please let me know what you think.

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[Keith Palmer]

Here is the Maple one.

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[Tony Greenway]

Keith, good job, that maple burl is awesome. The grain just goes here, there, and everywhere......Tony

[Bob Hallowell]

They both look great! Beautiful wood

Bob

[Steve Schlumpf]

Keith - nice work on both platters! I am sure Mom loves them! The maple is absolutely beautiful! Love the grain and color!

[steven carter]

Great job on the platters Keith! The grain on the maple burl is fantastic!

Steve

[Bill Embrey]

Keith, those are beautiful... even with the "war wounds", the poplar one looks great... and the maple burl is just unbelievable. Good job and good save :)

[Paul Douglass]

I'd be think'n, I'm keeping this one (maple) and give Mom a different one. Like'm both.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking platters Keith and some beautiful wood.

[Martin Shupe]

I really like the maple one!

Great job!

Thanks for posting the pics!

[Jack Mincey]

Keith, Both look great, but the maple one is extremely nice. Very good job!!
Jack

[Allen Schmid]

Keith,
Very nice on both the platters. Of course the maple really is eye-catching with its wild swirls, but the poplar is just as nice. Good job on both.
Allen

[Jim Kountz]

Man those are nice! Love the shape and the wood in amazing. Great job!!

[Keith Palmer]

Thank you all for such kind words! Gave them to mom yesterday, they were a hit.