BA Plate

[paul h senn]

Other than some pens this is the third item I turned. It is a piece of pecan that I purchased at the first turning symposium that I attended. I looked at it all weekend and just before I was going home I thought "why not". It is aprox. 30" in dia. and 2.75" thick. Although it had been drying for over a year and the moisture content was low it moved all over the place as I turned it. I would cut a little and then let it stablize for a day or two and cut a litte more. I repeated until it was completed and it has no warp. It is finished with Watco and buffed. The last photo will give a perspective of the size, I was having some fun with a photo that I took of my granddaughter.

[Keith E Byrd]

That is one big plate! That is the one to use in a buffet line! Seriously - Very nice job - the grain patterns etc are great.

[Roger Chandler]

Nice platter there Paul.........Your rack to hold it is nice, and of course that last picture is absolutely priceless!!!

[Nate Davey]

That is a BA plate. You don't get an idea of how big it is until you compare it to the earth. Totally awesome.

[kevin nee]

Beautiful Plate!!! I am curious to what a 30" blank costs

[David DeCristoforo]

That's killer! It would be beautiful at any size but 30"!?!? Like the man said. that's big enough to have it's own atmosphere! Gee, in that last pic, it looks like it does!!!

[John Keeton]

Paul, you did an outstanding job on this turning!! Fantastic form, and the wood is beautiful. Great pics, too. Third turning....unbelievable!

[Jim Adkins]

Paul, you did good. Big piece of nice wood and ya did it correctly with it being somewhat damp.
BUT.......I think I like the grandaughter more, that's priceless!!

[David E Keller]

It's a lovely shape, and the size alone is pretty impressive. If this is your third turning, you must be some kind of turning savant! I remember the suspended form you submitted for the SMC challenge which would have been your first or second piece! Move over Keeton!

[paul h senn]

The suspended vessel was done after this. I am not one to usually post my work. I have been working on improving my photography skills and I took a lot of photos of the piece (with and without my granddaughter) and thought I would post a couple. I have been working with my hands my whole life which allows me to understand the concepts and methods used to turn wiood. I have a long way to go to measure up to the work that I routinely see posted here. I appreciate the positive comments about what I have been able to acomplish so far.

[Dan Forman]

That's just fabulous, love the last picture as well.

Dan

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty. Really nice piece and the wood is really nice.

[Baxter Smith]

Beautiful wood and turning regardless of size!