Bubinga Platter bottom

This is an 18" dia. Bubinga platter. Some different texturing on both sides. The bottom was turned on 3 axes to get that effect (4 counting the center position, and thanks to Frank Penta). A lot of fun to turn and finish a rich piece of wood like this. Hope you like it. Finished with Tung Oil and Renaissance Wax. Thanks for looking and all comments welcome, Don L.

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Registered: August 2009
Location: Oxford, NC
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Date: Fri June 4, 2010
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Brad Sears

Nicely done, Don. I really like your treatment of the top, but the multi-axis foot is something else. I'd be interested in how you accomplished that. An offset jam chuck, perhaps?

#1 Fri June 4, 2010 9:06pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Hi Brad! I used a worm screw and drilled 4 holes. One was centered and 3 more were evenly spaced around it. I believe it was 1-5/8" dia. The bottom was turned first and is essentially 3 intersecting circles with the rest cut away using the center hole. It was then reversed and chucked in the recess (expansion jaws) to finish the top. Thanks for your interest, Don L.

#2 Fri June 4, 2010 9:24pm

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

VGery nice work on the foot Don!

#3 Fri June 4, 2010 10:51pm

Michelle Rich

thanks for the info on the multi footed base. I would have been too nervous to put that on a screw chuck at 18" I like the chatterwork...

#4 Sat June 5, 2010 12:40am

Brad Sears

Thanks for the info, Don. I think that way makes more sense than what I suggested. It is certainly more secure. Again, great work!
Brad

#5 Sat June 5, 2010 4:02pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks everyone, and you're welcome, Brad.
Don L.

#6 Sun June 6, 2010 1:49am

Cathy Schaewe

Wow. Your pieces just keep getting more interesting -

#7 Sun June 6, 2010 2:06am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Cathy - That's the best compliment you could give me.
Thank you,
Don L.

#8 Sun June 6, 2010 1:30pm

andylasslett

Interesting is right! Even though you told us how you did that I still look at the3 bottom and say "How in the !@#$ did he do that. Awesome Don just Awesome !!!!........Andy

#9 Tue June 8, 2010 4:02am