Covered plate

[Jim King]

I guess this is a big butter dish or a very small cake plate. The wood is Dalmatian and the size is 11” in dia. X 6 “ tall. This wood turns like steel , it is possible to get perfectly square details such as the inside cover lip over the plate lip. The final is large as I try to make everything I turn useful for something, I call it a handle.

[Paul Engle]

Nice piece Jim. I want to try one and you clinched the deal for me . Love the shape and the " handle ":eek: final on top. You really did the wood justice. What did you use for finish?:D

[Jim King]

Paul: I use a floor grade two part plus thinner high gloss polyurethane. After this dries a couple of weeks it will be wet sanded to 1000 with soap and water and buffed to a good shine .

[John Hart]

Very nice Jim!:) Do you have a brand name on that 2-part poly stuff?

[Jim King]

John: It is made in Lima and I dont think it would be available in the States. The name is TEKNO DD.

[George Tokarev]

Have to say we mis-apply the term finial quite often. I take it as a purely decorative item. A handle or knob, well, that's another thing entirely, and demands some sturdier stuff to stand up to use.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very unique piece Jim! Beautiful wood, form and finish!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Jim. I am going to have to try one of those. That is beautiful.

[John Timberlake]

Beautiful, Jim. Love the wood and like the form even better. Looks like a cake plate to me.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Cool idea Jim. Nice job.

[Mark Singer]

Jim,
Really nice work! It is a great and useful idea!

[Jack Riley]

Very nice, indeed!

Jack

[Tom Sherman]

As always Jim this is an awsome example of quality craftsmanship. My wife has been wanting a cake plate and has not been able to locate one she likes, this might be an option to satisfy her search. Guess I may have to try my hand on one soon.

[Glenn Hodges]

Another beautiful and useful turning Jim. I always look forward to see what you do with that beautiful wood.