Turning a Platter - Woodturning Demo

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.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Mount the blank
2:36 - True up & rough the bottom
14:45 - Remount & rough the top
24:12 - Drying the blank
26:55 - Turn the bottom
37:54 - Turn the foot
50:27 - Sand the bottom
59:08 - Seal the bottom
1:04:00 - Turn the top
1:43:37 - Sand the top
1:48:04 - Seal the top + polish
1:54:14 - Apply the varnish oil
2:00:56 - Top coat wax

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