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Thread: Makita 1002BA platter and bowl carving (free hand- not on a lathe)

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    andy Needles Guest

    Smile Makita 1002BA platter and bowl carving (free hand- not on a lathe)

    Hello all!

    Its been a while since I've posted.

    Ive been selling a fair number of rock and fossil inlaid platters and bowls at a local winery. I'm looking for a faster and more accurate way of grinding them out (before the rock and resin are put in of course, wood only). I think the Makita 1002BA curved shoe power planer might be the ticket. They are a specialty Item, so I'll probably have to plunk down $300+ for it

    My current method is roughing them out with a arbortech, and then grinding them smoother and smoother with hard resin pads. I finish off with an RO sander.

    Does anyone else out there do this (grind out seats or shallow platters)?

    If so what is your fastest technique?

    Have anyone else used this planer (Makita 1002BA) to carve seats or shallow platters and bowls?

    Thank you everyone for taking the time to read and respond!

    www.dovercanyonrustic.com

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    How big are they? You can get a 10" Jet mini-lathe from Amazon for less than $300.00.

    Jason
    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote."

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    andy Needles Guest

    response

    I'm mostly using walnut slab cut offs- they are in wierd shapes. I'm looking to free grind them, rather than turn them. I also hollow out a fair # of seats.

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    I use a router with a "Platter" bit and a custom rounded base riding on a curved template. I can rough a chair seat needing only final sanding in less than 5 minutes. It does not work well for saddle type seats only for dished ones.
    Gentleman Jim

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    andy Needles Guest

    Do you have a pic?

    Thanks for the ideas!

    DO you have a pic of or a link to this custom router base on a curved template?

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