31 inch bubinga dish

[Claude Arragon]

This is a 31 inch diameter dish in Bubinga
I was lucky enough to have not totally straight grain which is not so common with Bubinga
I just used olive oil for the finish
The shape might look strange, but the order was "a large dish with a nut craker base at the center"
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3883/norbert03fk7.jpg

[John Timberlake]

Really nice. Great grain especially with the sap wood. Where did you get such a large piece? Looks like it must be 2" thick.

[Mark Pruitt]

Hey! That's waaaay too little! Do it again!:p :p :p

Seriously, that's awesome. Where did you find a piece of bubinga that large? The best I can tell, that doesn't look like a glue-up.:eek:

[Neal Addy]

That is stunning. Takes my breath away.

[Skip Spaulding]

Very nice, love the size and the figure in the wood is pretty.

[Tom Sherman]

That is very nice Claude

[Mike Vickery]

Beautiful piece but I have to ask why did you make it so small ;-)

[John Hart]

Lets forget the size for just a second....Wow!....That thing is beautiful. On the size....Wow! :)

[George Conklin]

Outstanding!!! Love that figure and color! Nicely done, Claude.

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Piece Claude!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Holy cow Claude that's huge! Very nice job.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is one awesome piece of wood. I like the wood and finish. Nice job.

[Mark Cothren]

Beautiful piece of wood! Great platter!

[Curt Fuller]

Now that's a Bubig piece of Bubinga! That's really a beauty!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very impressive work Claude! Like everyone else I am amazed at that beautiful piece of wood! Nice work!

[Rex Guinn]

Wow, do you have any pics before it was finished? Did you start with the bandsaw making it round. I don't have a bandsaw or chain saw so start with 1/2 logs, it's tough cutting.

[jeremy levine]

Wow, do you have any pics before it was finished? Did you start with the bandsaw making it round. I don't have a bandsaw or chain saw so start with 1/2 logs, it's tough cutting.

I agree. More pics !!!

[Joe Melton]

Gosh, that is great! I love the design of the base. Can you show us the other side?
Ciao,
Giuseppe

[Bill Wyko]

Wow Claude, thats a beauty. Great piece of wood too. I was curious what kind of lathe you used to turn such a big piece but I can't see it for the beautiful work in front of it.:D

[Claude Arragon]

Where did I foind the piece? I am really lucky
There is a sawmill close to where I live and the owner put appart to 4 meter long, 80 cm wide, 15 cm thick slabs as the grain was not straight enough for his usual clients.
He knew I favour "fantasy grain" and he gave me these slabs.
In return I gave him this little dish :D as I have more wood to turn another one again.
By the way, such dishes are totally unsalable! But it' nice to have behind when you do a demonstration and try to sell tops, and small bowls... That's life!

[Ed Scolforo]

Magnifico!!

[Joe Melton]

[quote=Claude Arragon]
By the way, such dishes are totally unsalable! ...

There is a guy in our local turning club who makes giant size bowls. I asked him who would buy such a thing, as they won't fit on most people's furniture. He said Texans coming here for vacation buy them. Maybe you could find a market in Russia - their egos vival those of the Texans.
By the way, I think your platter would look wonderful hanging on a wall.
Ciao,
Giuseppe
(Texan)

[Jonathon Spafford]

Beautiful platter... that grain is amazing! You did a superb job turning it out!

[Kevin McPeek]

Holy bubinga Batman that thing is huge. Nice work!

[Claude Arragon]

Many thanks to all of you for your nice comments.
That's the starting pice.
As it was very unbalanced there was the need to fix some pieces of lead to get a better balance.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9808/norbert01cvd6.jpg

[Claude Arragon]

Norbert Facchin (http://norbert-legno.spaces.live.com/) a wood turner in Pordenone (Nothern Italy) turned this huge platter in bubbinga
This is a 31 inch diameter dish in Bubinga
He was lucky enough to have not totally straight grain which is not so common with Bubinga
Hejust used olive oil for the finish
The shape might look strange, but the order was "a large dish with a nut craker base at the center"
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3883/norbert03fk7.jpg

[Rich Stewart]

I'm losted. Who turned it?

[Ben Gastfriend]

Wow! That's huge, and the grain pattern is great. I must also comment on your finish, it's great! Wow again!

[dennis kranz]

Just one question. Was that the Jet or Rikon mini lathe? Very nice.
Dennis

[Bill Wyko]

Claude, that is an amazing piece. It would look great hanging on a wall too. Just curious, what kind of lathe did you do that on? A VB36 possibly?