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Carole Valentine
10-12-2005, 4:43 PM
And my first attempt at a platter. Drove me nuts...I am so slow that it seemed to warp before I could finish one side!:eek: I learned a whole lot though and the next one will be better. I really don't like the bottom on this one. Need to make the underside of the rim thinner and change the base. Just didn't want you guys to think Jenny was sitting idle since I got her! The platter will be Ok for my biscuits.:D
Dan Oliphant
10-12-2005, 5:00 PM
What caused it warp? Was it a green turning?
Keith Burns
10-12-2005, 5:09 PM
From what I see it the photos it looks great! You forgot to state the diameter. I like the form. Were you able to "turn" it flat or does it still have some warp? Again, it is a fine looking platter.
Carole Valentine
10-12-2005, 5:14 PM
It's about 13" in dia. The wood was at about 12% MC which is as low as you are likely to get around here air drying. It still has a very tiny bit of "wobble" if you press on the end grain sides.
Jim Ketron
10-12-2005, 5:36 PM
Nice Job Carole!
Glenn Hodges
10-12-2005, 5:45 PM
I like the figure in that wood. Good job, Carole.
Michael Stafford
10-12-2005, 5:48 PM
Beautiful first platter, Carole! You are becoming such a fine turner and now with Jenny nothing is there to hold you back!!!! Keep up the beautiful work but keep your hands off my biscuits!:p :D
John Hart
10-12-2005, 5:50 PM
Way cool Carole! Love the wood. Bring on the bisquits!!!
Travis Stinson
10-12-2005, 7:36 PM
Very nice Carole. Beautiful wood also.
13"? Just the right size for a couple good biscuits.;)
Ed Lang
10-12-2005, 8:48 PM
I'll bring the apple butter and you fill up the plate!

Looks fantastic to me.
Dick Parr
10-12-2005, 10:16 PM
Great job Carole.
Ernie Nyvall
10-12-2005, 11:12 PM
Looks good to me Carole. I like the wood grain. It looks like there was a rusty nail in the right middle top side.

Ernie
Carole Valentine
10-12-2005, 11:17 PM
It looks like there was a rusty nail in the right middle top side.

Ernie
Ernie, that's the beetle tracks. I filled them with epoxy and walnut dust.
Robert Watsek
10-13-2005, 12:37 AM
Looks good from here Carole, glad your not letting jenny set idle.;)

Keep up the good work girl ............. wish I were progressing as fast as you are.:)

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Bob
Mark Cothren
10-13-2005, 8:37 AM
Very nice platter, Carole. Very nice.

Thanks for the picture!