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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,997 Wilton California USA Gender:	Platter Oct 15^th, 2021 at 7:54pm African Mahogany & Maple, 18"
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Glenn Jacobs WR Addict Offline JC L&S Posts: 2,077 North DFW, Texas Texas USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #1 - Oct 16^th, 2021 at 8:20am nice
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Glenn Roberts Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 415 Walworth, NY New York USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #2 - Oct 16^th, 2021 at 8:29am Definitely great craftsmanship. Is the inner maple ring continuous, and what is the purpose of the sole diamond at 12:00?
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Bill Neff WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 1,031 Barronett Wisconsin USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #3 - Oct 16^th, 2021 at 9:55am Very nice!
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Reply #4 - Oct 16^th, 2021 at 11:21am

Yes the inner ring is continuous
This is the last of five pieces I've made for my siblings as they each turn the big 60.
There are 60 small squares on the grid (one big one in the middle).
The diamond is from a piece of birds-eye maple that I've incorporated into each piece so far.
Now that it's down to me as the last one, I only have the scraps left.
A couple more photos of the process and an alternate rim that didn't work for this one but might just work for mine.

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Robert Hayward WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 774 Tampa area Florida USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #5 - Oct 16^th, 2021 at 12:41pm Very nice Ed!
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,997 Wilton California USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #6 - Oct 16^th, 2021 at 12:52pm Thanks guys, a couple more coats and on to the next, After I finish the 347 other projects I have going right now
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Robert Hayward WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 774 Tampa area Florida USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #7 - Oct 16^th, 2021 at 7:56pm How do you keep the mahogany dust from staining the maple?
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Reply #8 - Oct 16^th, 2021 at 8:44pm

When I'm finish sanding, here's my process, by no means ground breaking or anything, just what works for me.
When working through the grits, I typically blow off with compressed air every other grit, I also reverse every grit change.
220 forward, 320 reverse, blow ff, 400 forward, 500 reverse, blow off
I usually stop there on a wood like mahogany, it's pores are a little open.
Then I wipe it down thoroughly with mineral spirits and let dry. I inspect and then use a scotchbrite pad to lift any loose fibers and debris. Depending on the piece, I may have to wipe it down again before applying the first coat.
Sometimes I'll put a sealer coat of finish on the maple ring before sanding the contrasting wood but these pieces all had to be sanded at once so it was a bit of a pain.
I didn't get much bleeding at all in the base grid area but there are some areas around the insert pieces in the rim I had to do a little filling and blending in. I had a bit more tear out than I liked from the mortising bit to deal with.

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Ray Stubbs Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 191 Columbia, Mo. USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #9 - Nov 12^th, 2021 at 12:11pm I've been away for a while doing some flat work. This is a very pretty platter and good job Ed. Just curious, what lathe are you using?
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,997 Wilton California USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #10 - Nov 12^th, 2021 at 2:00pm I'm using two My Jet 1642 turns the piece hanging over the end, My little Grizzly holds the banjo and tool rest.
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Chris Neilan WR Addict Offline OUCH! Posts: 1,009 Waterford Connecticut USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #11 - Nov 15^th, 2021 at 7:53am Ed Weber wrote on Nov 12^th, 2021 at 2:00pm: I'm using two My Jet 1642 turns the piece hanging over the end, My little Grizzly holds the banjo and tool rest. I lightbulb just came on in my head!
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,997 Wilton California USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #12 - Nov 15^th, 2021 at 9:59am Chris Neilan wrote on Nov 15^th, 2021 at 7:53am: I lightbulb just came on in my head! 60 watt or 100 watt?
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Ray Stubbs Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 191 Columbia, Mo. USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #13 - Nov 17^th, 2021 at 8:51am Ed wrote: I'm using two My Jet 1642 turns the piece hanging over the end, My little Grizzly holds the banjo and tool rest. I'm not sure how that works. Are the two lathes tied together some way? If not, is this a stable situation?
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,997 Wilton California USA Gender:	Re: Platter Reply #14 - Nov 17^th, 2021 at 11:18am I wasn't trying to confuse anyone, My 1642 holds the work. The grizzly is at a 90 degree angle, ways running accross the end of the piece. All I'm doing is using the grizzly as an outboard tool holder, it is quite safe. This photo may clear things up
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