Pat Scott
09-11-2015, 8:49 PM
I just posted about my Walnut platter with spiral edge, and I said it was my 3rd attempt at using the tool. I thought you might want to see #1 and #2.
My first try was with the medium spiral wheel on the rim of a bowl. I am more than pleased with the result, and adding that detail takes a plain jane, nothing special about the grain, Silver Maple bowl and kicks it up to the next level. The bowl had a crack that went all the way through to the inside, and my wife was more than happy to claim this.
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My 2nd try was a spiral edge on a platter. I kept the medium wheel and grabbed a cool piece of crotch Silver Maple. The edge cut fine, but there was some tear out on the end grain. I didn't want to sand it, so I got an idea to try dyeing it with some new Chestnut Royal Blue stain that I got from Craft Supplies. I was hoping the dye would hide the tearout somewhat, which it did.
The rim was still thick at this point, and I sealed the wood on the front and back sides with sanding sealer, and then applied the dye. It worked well to disguise the tear out, so I was happy. Then I continued shaping the rim and taking it down to final thickness. As you can see, the dye did more than just I expected and soaked in through the fibers where the spiral was cut. My wife was more than happy to claim this platter too!
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Next time I think I need to seal the edge of the rim where the spiral is cut, in addition to the front and back sides. I had thought about doing that this time, but I wasn't sure if the dye would work if the wood was sealed? I'm open to suggestions.
My first try was with the medium spiral wheel on the rim of a bowl. I am more than pleased with the result, and adding that detail takes a plain jane, nothing special about the grain, Silver Maple bowl and kicks it up to the next level. The bowl had a crack that went all the way through to the inside, and my wife was more than happy to claim this.
321257
My 2nd try was a spiral edge on a platter. I kept the medium wheel and grabbed a cool piece of crotch Silver Maple. The edge cut fine, but there was some tear out on the end grain. I didn't want to sand it, so I got an idea to try dyeing it with some new Chestnut Royal Blue stain that I got from Craft Supplies. I was hoping the dye would hide the tearout somewhat, which it did.
The rim was still thick at this point, and I sealed the wood on the front and back sides with sanding sealer, and then applied the dye. It worked well to disguise the tear out, so I was happy. Then I continued shaping the rim and taking it down to final thickness. As you can see, the dye did more than just I expected and soaked in through the fibers where the spiral was cut. My wife was more than happy to claim this platter too!
321258 321259 321260
Next time I think I need to seal the edge of the rim where the spiral is cut, in addition to the front and back sides. I had thought about doing that this time, but I wasn't sure if the dye would work if the wood was sealed? I'm open to suggestions.