Turning a Platter + tips for turning highly figured wood

6 comments Mar 15, 2024

Mike turns a platter from a piece of highly figured walnut. The blank starts out wet and Mike shows how to rough it out and let it dry, then explains step by step the process of turning it to a finished piece. Design considerations for a high-figure blank are explained.

Products Used

3/8" Bowl Gouge

5/8" Bowl Gouge

3/4" Skew Chisel

Screw Center Chuck

VM120 Chuck

Vicmarc 5" Dovetail Chuck

Outside Calipers

Deerfos 2" Sanding Discs

Mirlon Pads

Thin CA Glue

Thick CA Glue

Aerosol Activator

Heavy Scraper

Mylands Sanding Sealer

Tried & True Varnish Oil

Dr. Kirk's Scratch Freee

Mylands Clear Wax