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  1. 03-17-2008, 3:08 AM #1
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    1st attempt of turning big

    Horst Hohoff: Platter Sweet Chestnut 43 x 6,5 cm



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  3. 03-17-2008, 3:32 AM #2
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    Very Nicely done!
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  4. 03-17-2008, 8:01 AM #3
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    Looks like a beauty to me, and some very nice photographs!
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  5. 03-17-2008, 8:21 AM #4
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    Nice job which is the true color the first of second image.
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  6. 03-17-2008, 8:27 AM #5
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    It's lovely !!

    At 43cm it really is BIG!! (I just measured that out on my desk to see)

    cheers eh?
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  7. 03-17-2008, 8:32 AM #6
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    Very nice work Horst! Love the size, flowing grain and form! You should be proud of this one!

    Quick conversion: 16.93" X 2.56"
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  8. 03-17-2008, 8:56 AM #7
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    Beautiful piece, Horst!
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  9. 03-17-2008, 9:11 AM #8
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    Wow! Thanks for letting me see these beauties.
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  10. 03-17-2008, 10:26 AM #9
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    That is a beauty Horst. Great form and finish.
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  11. 03-17-2008, 11:21 AM #10
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    Very nice shape. It appears that it is very thin and light. Nice job.
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  12. 03-17-2008, 1:59 PM #11
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    That is a very nice piece Horst, expertly done.
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  13. 03-17-2008, 2:56 PM #12
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    I just did a laundry hamper lid in walnut same size (43-44 cm x 2.5 cm ) on my Jet 1236) your platter is exceptional , excellent work .
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  14. 03-17-2008, 6:44 PM #13
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    Very ice piece Horst!

    the form and finish are super, and it is larger than I want to try on my 1236 lathe, even outboard.
    Thanks Steve for the translation.
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  15. 03-17-2008, 6:46 PM #14
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    Well done, Horst.

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  16. 03-17-2008, 10:09 PM #15
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    That is a beautiful piece of wood and a very well executed platter.

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