I put a piece of scrap-wood (maple) on the lathe yesterday, and turned it into a platter form (wasn't thick enough for a bowl). Part of it is natural-edged.
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After rough-turning it, I cleaned up some of the soft areas, with picks. Here's a close-up of the soft-wood area:
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I'm thinking that I'll fill these voids (not the edge), with an epoxy-coffee grounds mixture, then sand and finish the platter. I've kept it on the chuck, so I can put it back on the lathe without any wibble-wobble (technical term).
Does that sound like the right approach? I welcome any suggestions of another way.
Thanks.