end grain plattters

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08-28-2015, 11:49 PM
Olaf Vogel

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end grain plattters

I did 4 of these last winter. Maple cut in late fall.
They are still drying out, in the cold cellar. So far no cracks and looking good
<fingers crossed>

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I know there are guidelines for the size of chuck jaws relative to diameter - and for sure I've violated those...well, I used the biggest I had and it worked!

Olaf
08-29-2015, 5:16 AM
Curtis Myers

I'm very intrigued by your lathe.
08-29-2015, 7:30 AM
daryl moses

They are huge!! Hope they behave their selves.
08-29-2015, 8:56 AM
Doug Ladendorf

Looks like fun. I would love an update once they have gotten to the finishing stage. Great vintage machinery Olaf.

Doug
08-29-2015, 10:24 AM
William C Rogers

Platters are huge and very nice. I'm just as impressed with your lathe. Two WOWS!
08-30-2015, 7:02 PM
Olaf Vogel

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Here's a different view. This one is still drying as well. 3/4" thick, but wax covered on both sides.
I weight them periodically and they're getting lighter. Slowly...

I'm breaking quite a few of the accepted rules. But that's the fun part. See how far I can push that.
in the past, my largest ones were about 20"

hopefully they work out.
08-30-2015, 7:58 PM
Tom Brouillette

How big is the motor on your lathe?
08-30-2015, 8:28 PM
charlie knighton

thanks for sharing
08-30-2015, 8:48 PM
Thomas Canfield

Good luck. Never tried any end grain of that size. There are no cold cellars in tis area and my end grain pieces check bad. Impressive if it works.
08-30-2015, 8:57 PM
Edward Weingarden

What kind of wax did you put on them?
08-31-2015, 5:25 AM
Olaf Vogel

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Originally Posted by Edward Weingarden

What kind of wax did you put on them?

The usual anchor seal

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Originally Posted by Tom Brouillette

How big is the motor on your lathe?

i think it was still 3 hp when I did these. upgraded to 7.5 around that time. No stalling anymore. 😅
08-31-2015, 8:46 AM
Bob Bergstrom

Interesting idea. Cutting across the end grain instead of in to it has to be a little easier. Sanding the end grain can't be too much fun. Is that a transmission gear shifter I see behind the pulleies. What's the speed range on that combination?
08-31-2015, 8:09 PM
Olaf Vogel

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Originally Posted by Bob Bergstrom

Interesting idea. Cutting across the end grain instead of in to it has to be a little easier. Sanding the end grain can't be too much fun.

I have an old 6" rotary sander, very powerful. Start with very rough (24 - 40 grit) and work from there. Its not too bad.
I put the lathe into very low speed mode so its doing about 10 rpm while I power sand. Messy though.

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Originally Posted by Bob Bergstrom

Is that a transmission gear shifter I see behind the pulleies. What's the speed range on that combination?

Yup - its an old Jeep tranny from the 60's. 3 spd. no idea on the range.