March Competition Project Discussion

[duncanh]

I'm done too

 

[PsyMan]

did not realise how difficult a platter is, inspiration though is now in and reverse done, first platter ever though so when /if I make it on time, please be gentle, I will make it....

 

[Blister]

my entry is done.
thanks

Noted Thanks

 

[Blister]

I'm done too

Thank You

 

[Paul.J]

One platter finished by me also:shock:

 

[Blister]

One platter finished by me also:shock:

Noted Thanks

 

[nev]

nevs platter ready, thank you mr blister sir.

 

[Blister]

nevs platter ready, thank you mr blister sir.

Thanks Nev

 

[Blister]

I am Ready Blister :mrgreen:

 

[Blister]

I am Ready Blister :mrgreen:

OK Blister

Thanks


Blister :lol:

 

[Blister]

Notification That you have a entry piece ready needs to be with me by midnight on 25th March Please

 

[Haldane]

Finished

 

[Blister]

Finished

OK Thanks

 

[skeetoids]

Hi Blister and all turning chums,

I will have to withdraw from the March platter entry. I don't have any blanks thick enough to allow me to comply with the rules

I have turned a few but can't get the 75% flat area due to the blanks being very thin, no pennies for a thicker blank and the local woods don't have one either.

Sincere appologies but I hope all goes well for the March platter challenge.

Take care,

Lee.

 

[Blister]

Hi Blister and all turning chums,

I will have to withdraw from the March platter entry. I don't have any blanks thick enough to allow me to comply with the rules

I have turned a few but can't get the 75% flat area due to the blanks being very thin, no pennies for a thicker blank and the local woods don't have one either.

Sincere appologies but I hope all goes well for the March platter challenge.

Take care,

Lee.

OK Lee , Noted

 

[miles_hot]

Hi Blister and all turning chums,

I will have to withdraw from the March platter entry. I don't have any blanks thick enough to allow me to comply with the rules

I have turned a few but can't get the 75% flat area due to the blanks being very thin, no pennies for a thicker blank and the local woods don't have one either.

Sincere appologies but I hope all goes well for the March platter challenge.

Take care,

Lee.

Are you sure Lee? As I read it there's no need for the platter to be a min height and you don't need to make the non flat 25% raised etc. Obviously it needs some for of foot but that could be as simple as a ridge and I think the rules allow for an additional bit of wood anyway. If you wanted you could just enter a dead flat, round bit of fantastic wood with some groves cut in the last 25% sitting on a simple ring foot made of a contrasting colour wood. Actually now that I'm picturing that it sounds rather nice.
Glue blocks will allow you to turn any thinness of wood.
You can do it mate
Miles

 

[gus3049]

I'll second what Miles has said to Lee.

I made a backup from an offcut just in case I didn't get the big one done and its all of 5" across with a small foot! Didn't bother finishing it off as I got the big one done in the end.

Go for it - couple of days, no problem! With your skills I'm sure you can produce something 'interesting'

 

[Wood spoiler]

Hi Blister and all turning chums,

I will have to withdraw from the March platter entry. I don't have any blanks thick enough to allow me to comply with the rules

I have turned a few but can't get the 75% flat area due to the blanks being very thin, no pennies for a thicker blank and the local woods don't have one either.

Sincere appologies but I hope all goes well for the March platter challenge.

Take care,

Lee.

C'mon lee you can do it!

Even a token entry gets you you're point for entering

I have a couple of ideas of incentive/explanation.

How about a serving platter for a cup cake! or the high socity version of the side table sandwich platter - i'm sure no one would expect to see that bigger than 6" across or even the highly desireable requirement of any dolls house the Doll's house platter usual scale 12:1 in my book that makes it just the 1 inch model. With all your camera skills Barry may not even notice!

Sometimes less is more - so a disc on a foot which can be separate piece of wood will count within the rules

Go on get a point - you know you want to :lol:

 

[skeetoids]

Hi Folks,

Thank you for your encouraging and persuasive comments.

I don't think I've been putting a lot of thought into this one but now you've clarified a few things I'll give it a go.

I should have been more prepared but I've been busy with a few other things.

Anyway, thank you so much for pulling me back in, I'll get on it a.s.a.p.

Cheers,

Lee.

 

[miles_hot]

Lee
That'll be tonight then Don't you love it when people nag you
Have you got out there yet?

Miles
Edited to add: If you win Colin, Gordon and I would welcome a fair and equal distribution of the wealth, so 50% split three ways? :twisted: :wink: