Maple Burl Platter

[Don Fuss]

I've never done anything as fragile or with as large a void as this, so I wanted to ask for advice on sanding it without destroying it. Despite my best efforts, there's a little bit of tearout around the especially punky areas, but I'm afraid to sand it while it's spinning. Would I be better off to just sand it by hand/random orbital off the lathe when I'm done?

Thanks for looking!

[Jim Becker]

Hand sanding is definitely indicated on this piece...which is beautiful, by the way.

[John Hart]

Wow...that is too cool.

Me personally? I've already been snagged by a jagged edge while sanding. Got blood all over the piece...then I had to sand THAT out!:mad:

Something as cool as that platter deserves the "sanding in the lap" treatment anyway. ;)

[Mark Pruitt]

Great looking piece! Yup, as much as I hate hand-sanding, that's what I would do.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work Don! Looks like you don't have a lot of options when it comes to sanding - enjoy!!!

[Dennis Peacock]

Awsome wood Don.!!! Just watch those jagged edges. They can draw blood faster than you can blink an eye. DAMHIKT!!! :o ;)

[Jim Dunn]

Real nice piece Don. But you can't eat anything much that's runny on it. Unless you wear an apron:)

[Tom Sherman]

Awsome wood Don, looks like a candidate for hand sanding to me.

[Ernie Nyvall]

That's going to look great Don... already does. I'd put some hardener on it first so the punky doesn't crumble out under the sand paper. On something like this I like power sanding on the lathe, but with the lathe off and controlling the spin by hand. It just helps with the holding and helps to keep the sanding uniform.

[Don Fuss]

Thanks for the advice and kind words all.

Ernie, great idea. I'll give that a shot.

Jim, no biggie. I usually need to wear one anyway! :D

[Corey Hallagan]

That is going to be really a sweet piece, good luck!

Corey

[Don Fuss]

I finally had some time to finish up this piece. Hand sanded to 320 with two coats of Danish Oil.

[John Hart]

oooooh...That is cool!!!! Nicely done Don!

[Curt Fuller]

Wow, that really turned out nice!

[Jim Dunn]

What a beaut! Nicely done.

[Mark Pruitt]

That is a VERY fine job!

[Corey Hallagan]

Nice Don. It really turned out darker than I thought it would. I really like that piece and it raw edge.

corey

[David Fried]

I like it! The missing piece and the darkness make me feel like I'm looking at an ancient relic. Very cool!

[Terry Quiram]

Don
This platter is wonderful. I really love the look. Well done.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

How did I miss this original post? Very well done.....stunning wood.....

[Frank Kobilsek]

Excellent Don

[Keith Burns]

Don, that turned out really, really good. Stunning ! Great job:) :)

[Mike Ramsey]

That is just a fine looking piece of wood!! Great Job!