First Platter Effort W/Pic

**Chris DiCiaccio** · 03-01-2008, 8:01 PM

Finally tried to turn a platter. It's a scrap piece of Cherry 1"x 9". You have to start somewhere, right?
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**Ken Fitzgerald** · 03-01-2008, 8:34 PM

Chris,

Like most of your work...it's a beauty!

**Tom Sherman** · 03-01-2008, 8:44 PM

Very nice platter Chris.

**Toney Robertson** · 03-01-2008, 8:52 PM

Looks good.

I think you started right on target.

A platter is on my to do list.

Toney

**Steve Schlumpf** · 03-01-2008, 9:19 PM

Looks really good Chris! Love working with cherry! Nice form, color and finish!

**Paul Gallian** · 03-01-2008, 10:11 PM

Beauty!

It was just lying around waiting to be turned! Lucky guy!

again a real beauty......

paul

**Jon Lanier** · 03-01-2008, 11:33 PM

Very pretty with nice tones. Great job on the turning as well.

**Bernie Weishapl** · 03-02-2008, 12:20 AM

That is a beauty Chris. Cherry looks mighty fine.

**Mike A. Smith** · 03-02-2008, 11:04 AM

Well done Chris, very pretty!

**Brian Poor** · 03-02-2008, 11:57 AM

Very nice work, Chris.
What is the finish on this piece?

**Skip Spaulding** · 03-02-2008, 12:11 PM

Sure turned out to be a nice looking SCRAP!

**Tony De Masi** · 03-02-2008, 1:08 PM

Really well done Chris. I love working with cherry. Would also like to know the finish on this piece.

Tony

**Chris DiCiaccio** · 03-02-2008, 2:55 PM

Originally Posted by Tony De Masi

Really well done Chris. I love working with cherry. Would also like to know the finish on this piece.

Tony

Thanks for the comments on the platter. The finish is friction polish first and then spray can lacquer over that. Simple and quick. Have a great day.

**curtis rosche** · 03-02-2008, 7:52 PM

if thats a scrap peice id love to see what an amazing peice looks like

**Von Bickley** · 03-02-2008, 8:17 PM

Chris,

The platter and the wood look GREAT.......

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