March Competition Project Discussion

[Blister]

Being latheless has given me time for thought. So 'round' huh!!!! There go my first three thunks.

Drawing board - the return.

Yes Gordon round

what is a thunk ?

Later in the year we have a anything goes Platter challenge :mrgreen:

will you have a lathe by then ?

Blister - by allowing natural edge I assume that we're allowing a knobbly outside with a round lip so that the obvious "theme" is round (rather than a square platter)?
Miles

Correct , as long as it is mostly round with no corners :wink:

 

[Blister]

Back again, but this time I've read the rules posted HERE and I have a few questions for clarification of what is acceptable.

I presume when you say 75% flat you mean 75% of the diameter?
If that is the case then on a 10" platter that only leaves 1.25" for a rim or radiused section, on a 12" platter just 1.5". That seems like rather a small rim for a platter and is quite limiting on design like sketch 2 (see below).

Also it precludes a shallow continuous curve as in sketch 1, which I would have thought to be a classic platter shape.

I'm not being awkward (maybe I am :mrgreen: ) but there are rules and interpretations of rules.

Which of the (rather crude) drawings below would be considered acceptable?
And is it the intention to limit the width of any rim to 25% of the diameter?

The top is to be flat 75% or 3/4 , the remaining outer edge 25% or as you say 2 x 12.5 % is allowed to be decorated with beads coves or V cuts . The smaller outer edge 25% or 2x 12.5% is only for minor enhancement of the visual finish ( to make it visually more appealing )

Sketch 2 3 4 all allowed but not number 1 as it is not 75% flat

And is it the intention to limit the width of any rim to 25% of the diameter? YES see above / 2 x 12.5%

:wink:

 

[myturn]

thanks for clarifying that and I'm glad I asked as I would normally have done something like style 1 with a gently curved bottom =P~

 

[Pvt_Ryan]

I'm glad you asked too because alot of the platters that have been posted on the site are not 75% flat and a 25% edge and a number are like #1. So for me who has never done a platter before those (crapy ) line images were a good visual aid to see what is valid for the competition.

Ryan

 

[Melinda_dd]

As a beginner (and this being my first platter) I would have done No.1 as well!

Think I've got it now!! :?

 

[DougieH]

Hi Melinda, you mean a bit like this example of No1, that Ive just finished tonight. Hey Ho, it was good practice, Im reasonably happy with it and my wife loves it, so all is well. Its oak, just under 9in diam x 1in, and was on the limit for my lathe.

Doug

 

[Jonzjob]

I don't think it has to be 6 foot to be a table? :twisted: :twisted:

 

[myturn]

That's not a table, that's a platter with a long leg.

Cut the leg down to 2" and you can enter it in the comp. 8)

 

[Jonzjob]

SWMBO might just complain if she had to reach down that far for her red stuff? :shock:

 

[miles_hot]

SWMBO might just complain if she had to reach down that far for her red stuff? :shock:

Bigger glasses?

 

[myturn]

Bigger glasses?

Might look a bit strange :mrgreen:

 

[Jonzjob]

Na. She can see quite well with the ones she wears now :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[nev]

hi blister
i did just type' can you enter me too' but thought i should rephrase :shock:
so...
could you add me to the list too please

ta

 

[Blister]

hi blister
i did just type' can you enter me too' but thought i should rephrase :shock:
so...
could you add me to the list too please

ta

OK nev

I assume you have read and understand this months challenge ?

 

[Jonzjob]

From what I can make of it you have to have a flat bottom for 75% of the time and the max of a 2" foot? I always thought there were 12 in a foot. Mind you I have a yard with gravel in it so what do I know :roll: :roll: Oh, and you can't give it too much lip either so I'll shut up :-" :-"

 

[myturn]

Have another vat of wine John :lol:

 

[gus3049]

Have another vat of wine John :lol:

Yup,

I reckon he's been celebrating just a little judging by his last few posts!

 

[nev]

hi blister
i did just type' can you enter me too' but thought i should rephrase :shock:
so...
could you add me to the list too please

ta

OK nev

I assume you have read and understand this months challenge ?

is that a general question or are you politely saying i messed up on the the candlestick front?

read - yes, understood - probably (at least as much as all the commentators on here anyway )

A round Platter Any diameter. check! (at what size does it become a saucer?)
flat across 75% of the top surface. check! (does this mean that the top and bottom surface do not necessarily need to be parallel?)
25% outer rim can have a radius or have a retaining lip and be enhanced with beards coves or V groves check!
The underside can be enhanced visually check!
The Platter can sit directly on a table or on a ( up to ) 2” - 50mm high single foot check!
Any wood type, / natural edge, bark, inclusions ALL allowed check!
although not quite sure what an inclusion is? (maybe a fault/crack/hole etc?)

ta

 

[Blister]

hi blister
i did just type' can you enter me too' but thought i should rephrase :shock:
so...
could you add me to the list too please

ta

OK nev

I assume you have read and understand this months challenge ?

is that a general question or are you politely saying i messed up on the the candlestick front?

read - yes, understood - probably (at least as much as all the commentators on here anyway )

A round Platter Any diameter. check! (at what size does it become a saucer?)
flat across 75% of the top surface. check! (does this mean that the top and bottom surface do not necessarily need to be parallel?)
25% outer rim can have a radius or have a retaining lip and be enhanced with beards coves or V groves check!
The underside can be enhanced visually check!
The Platter can sit directly on a table or on a ( up to ) 2” - 50mm high single foot check!
Any wood type, / natural edge, bark, inclusions ALL allowed check!
although not quite sure what an inclusion is? (maybe a fault/crack/hole etc?)

ta

Saucer #-o Who mentioned Saucer :?
(does this mean that the top and bottom surface do not necessarily need to be parallel? Correct
maybe a fault/crack/hole etc? Correct

 

[spasm]

hi All,

just a quick question on this project, does the start of the rim begin at the base/start of the curve to the rim? you state 75% of the platter to be flat and 25% to be the rim, have I understood the guidelines properly? So I have 75% flat and then I have started the curve upto the rim.

Thanks for your help in advance,

spasm