Figured Ash Platter

[Roger Chandler]

Figured Ash Platter

This is a piece of kiln dried figured Ash. It was prone to chip out turning in the normal direction, so I ended up going to the backside of my lathe and reversing the rotation in order to help with that problem.
Some finesse work with my Thompson scraper which I put a negative rake grind on helped along with some very light shear scraping with my gouge allow me to get it right. It is 13.5" diameter, with an ogee shaped bottom.

Pics taken with my iphone.

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[Brice Rogers]

Very nice, Roger.

[Edward Weingarden]

Very attractive. What kind of finish is on it?

[Roger Chandler]

Very attractive. What kind of finish is on it?Popped the grain with danish oil, then when dry, two coats of WOP.

[Edward Weingarden]

Thanks Roger

[Don Jarvie]

Very nice. Looks like you have been busy lately.

[Steve Doerr]

Very nice piece Roger. Good idea on the reverse turning on the backside to eliminate the chip out, The only other comment I have is it would have been nice if you could have centered the grain. I know sometimes, because of the turning stock it is not possible. Would have made the turning a 5 star in my book.

[daryl moses]

Nice piece Roger!!

[Roger Chandler]

Very nice piece Roger. Good idea on the reverse turning on the backside to eliminate the chip out, The only other comment I have is it would have been nice if you could have centered the grain. I know sometimes, because of the turning stock it is not possible. Would have made the turning a 5 star in my book. This came from a rough cut kiln dried 12/4 board. Cutting choices and centering grain were decided by the sawmill before I came into this piece of lumber.....of course unless I wanted to make just a 5” saucer, not a platter. ;)

[John Hart]

Beautiful piece Roger
Ash platters are timeless

[Roger Chandler]

Beautiful piece Roger
Ash platters are timelessHoly cow! John, its great to hear from you! It’s been a while....a long while! I’ve often wondered how you are doing. Thanks for posting on this thread, and for the compliment. I hope you are still spinning wood from time to time....if so post a piece once in a while. SMC needs some of us old timers to show up on occasion! :)

[John Hart]

Hey there Roger...yup, still spinning whenever I can get the chance. Things just get in the way spending time on the internet. Hope to spend more time now though posting and not just reading :)