Shapes, profiles, and ideas needed for a very large platter

[Auzzie turner]

As the title said, I have a very large platter, it is around 800mm(32") by 120mm(5") deep. See pics. I will be turning it to enter into the 2007 WA Wood Show in August next year, so it will have to be good The timber is a Flooded gum burl. It is a very valuble piece. If any one has any ideas, or profiles, for a platter, please post a link or put them on here. Thanks a lot,

Regards...........Joash

For those who are wondering, NO this is not going to be turned on my MC900, it will be turned on a VL175

[ss_11000]

so did you buy your new lathe

good luck with it buddy

[soundman]

are you thinking flat platter or more shallow bowl, or pehaps more bird bath

[Auzzie turner]

A platter style, preferably with an pronounced rim. So kind of like a large bowl, with a 70mm rim around it. Something to really bring out the grain.

Joash

[Auzzie turner]

not sure what is happening with the attachments, they arent working.

Administrators??????

[dai sensei]

A platter style, preferably with an pronounced rim. So kind of like a large bowl, with a 70mm rim around it. Something to really bring out the grain.

Joash

I think you are on te right track. All I can suggest is surf the web and visit as many turning/club sites as possible, especially any annual competetion type displays.

Mind you, I have never ended up with a bowl/plate that I have planned. The grain and features, the way the timber cuts, along with the way I am feeling more often than not determines the final shape. To use Rufflyrustic's expression, I let the wood talk to me. Perhaps I am just going insane.

Good luck.

[BernieP]

G'Day Joash,
An interesting site
http://www.stephenhatcher.com/Basic%...Ver%201.0).PDF
Bernie

[WoodNerd]

For those who are wondering, NO this is not going to be turned on my MC900, it will be turned on a VL175

i have a VL 175 and it can handle upto 40kg (although ive never been game enough to try it):eek: But without a bandsaw i normally start with very uneven bits and reduce them to round on the lathe. i goes VERY smoothly.

(a little tip though: make sure when turning right angles to the bed ie. using the rotating headstock, use the extra tightening bolt-leaver thing at the back of the lathe. it will reduce a lot of vibration)

nice piece though where did you get it? and how much? and how did you get ist so round and beveled.

about the shape, keep it simple and not to fancy (no matter how fun it is) it always looks better.

if you want to look at artists heres a good link site:http://mgorrow.tripod.com/index-2.html

[cedar n silky]

i have a VL 175 and it can handle upto 40kg (although ive never been game enough to try it):eek: But without a bandsaw i normally start with very uneven bits and reduce them to round on the lathe. i goes VERY smoothly.

(a little tip though: make sure when turning right angles to the bed ie. using the rotating headstock, use the extra tightening bolt-leaver thing at the back of the lathe. it will reduce a lot of vibration)

Always nip up that locking cam, because even the smallest vibrations (especially over any length of time), may wear the mating surfaces between the headstock and bed!:eek: And always use the locating pin also!!
Oh and Joash, if you have a concrete floor (and you have got a VL175!!) bolt it to the floor with 100mmx 12mm dyna bolts! Won't go any where when yopu have big bits on! Good luck with that nice flooded gum burl

[Auzzie turner]

thanks for the comments, and keep the links coming in if anyone has any,

Regards.......Joash

[weisyboy]

dose it still have a natural top on it:confused:

if it dose i would use it.

[Auzzie turner]

No it does not have a natural edge

[La truciolara]

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it will be turned on a VL175

Very good decision, you will never regret it!

[Gil Jones]

Good luck turning that piece, it should be a nice one!!
I do not have any design ideas, but from the picture with the faceplate, it looks like you only have four screws holding that monster onto the steel. IMNSHO, you need to drill at least four more holes in your faceplate, and add four more screws. The torque, and shear loading may be more than four screws can handle.

[Auzzie turner]

I currently have 8 of the largest, longest, hardest screws I could find on the faceplate. If anyone has ideas, keep em coming,

Regards.........Joash