Woodturning - Large Sycamore Platter

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Lovely bowl Mike. Great job turning it as well.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank uou Doug.

[@jamessurrarrer1026]

Well done.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you James.

[@nigeloram3524]

Nice piece Mike, what will you be doing with it (keeping, selling)?

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Nigel ... it will he up for auction in Stephen Kearvells charity auction in October. Cheers Mike.

[@CarlJacobson]

Beautiful bowl Mike!!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Carl ... hope you and Robin are keeping well my friend.

[@onehandedmaker]

A joy to watch your wood turning videos. Always inspiring and I admire your imagination to keep coming up with great ideas and sharing your knowledge. Well done. One Handed Maker - Australia

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you very much appreciated.

[@Theboldwoodsman]

Hey Mike, superb bowl. I love the figure and chatoyance. One question for a fellow turner that always struggles on pricing pieces…how much would you charge for that? I am thinking £200-250? Hope you don’t mind me asking.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Carlo. Your suggestion is in the ball park for sure 🙂

[@bernardfutter5327]

"Dig " those shavings! (Teenage language a few years back). Timely, Mike ,as I have a 10" oak platter currently" number 3 in the queue". Very nice,and sycamore is my most frequently used wood. Thanks for the revision, I shall try some pyrography on mine. Bernard.

[@MikeWaldt]

Lol ... thanks Bernard much appreciate and thanks for watching my friend.

[@dan89592]

Hi Mike, Beautiful job, and thanks for sharing! One question- from the shavings it looks like the blank was pretty green. Are you concerned about warpage, or was the customer okay with the movement as it dried? I was surprised to see this was once turned. Thanks again! Dan

[@MikeWaldt]

Hi Dan and thank you. In actual fact the blank was kiln dried, so as dry as it will ever be 🙂

[@jerrydempsey3490]

Very nice work Mike. Enjoyed watching it taking form. Like that sweatshirt too. Funnel club member here as well.😂

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Jerry .... multiple funnels over the years mate ... so am proud to wear it 😅😅

[@jpwoodwork]

very nice Mike, Jobs a good'un

[@MikeWaldt]

Cheers Jamie appreciate you watching mate.

[@jonathanradmacher8196]

Thanks for showing this beautiful piece. A complete aside, are you still using your Sorby sharpening system?

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Jonathan. As great as the Pro Edge is I wanted more versatility, so sold it and went back to CBNs and a slow speed grinder.

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

Seeing all the lovely byproduct from the turning of the inside reminded me of the face that stuffed animal makers of yesteryear used “wood wool” to fill their creations. That would be a great way of finding actual use for all the byproducts of wood turning.

[@MikeWaldt]

I think they now use a synthetic fibre Erin. Thanks for watching.

[@tonysmith3143]

Beautiful bowl ❤ thank for sharing

[@alanmullock381]

Someoe is going to be very happy to receive that beauty Mike!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎

[@MikeWaldt]

I hope so Alan! Thanks for watching and commenting mate.

[@scottb.2022]

Thanks, this is very timely and helpful. I have a cherry blank about the same size already mounted on my lathe, but have been hesitant to turn it. I'll give it a try now.

[@MikeWaldt]

Glad you've been inspired to have a go Scott. Take your time and you'll be fine 🙂

[@anthonygreen9609]

Great bowl. Is there a great deal of difference between a mineral oil finish and the butchers block finish. If there is I will get some butchers block finish.

[@MikeWaldt]

Basically the same but I think the Butchers Block Oil is more refined and contains vitamins too. Thanks for watching and your support Anthony.

[@TheMessyStudio]

Really pretty piece, Mike! Gorgeous wood grain in that.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Billy appreciate you saying that and stopping by.

[@Stable_Studio]

That turned our surprising well Mike 😂😂😂 good job

[@MikeWaldt]

🤣😅🤣😅 no one more surprised than me Brian .... you're confidence and support means so very very much mate! 😁😁

[@barrycook4690]

Great job Mike a much underrated wood that looks beautiful 👍👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Barry I agree that Sycamore is a great wood to turn. Cheers. Mike

[@MarklTucson]

Very nice piece, really like the shape. The figure in the wood is beautiful.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Mark.

[@shanehurst31]

Very nice piece Mike thanks for sharing glad to see you back in the shop and doing videos

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Shane that's kind of you to say so. Cheers. Mike

[@wardwilson3216]

Very pretty, Mike. Glad to see you back making videos

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Ward very much appreciated my friend.

[@boneyard-glasshouse-walk]

a great bowl and video, Mike what were did you get the attachment for the angle grinder?

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Jim ... the attachment is from Hopewoodturning here in the UK. Cheers. Mike PS it is a right angle drill not an angle grinder 🙂

[@GavSedae]

Nicely turned Mike, that is a beautiful piece of timber as well

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Gav ... me thinks the wood was definitely the star of the show 🙂

[@kevinthomas5376]

Nice work Mike, great to hear your dulcet tones again 👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Kevin much appreciated.

[@markhall1510]

Nice work Mike. I love the Sycamore!!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Mark.

[@alangibb3100]

|Mike that turned out really lovely mate well done

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Alan much appreciated.

[@SilverBack.]

Wonderful piece Mike, more please

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you very much appreciated.

[@Stable_Studio]

Ps I even watched the adverts 😂

[@MikeWaldt]

🤣😂🤣😂 sad or what!

[@PeteTwistedTrees]

Great work as always Mike.

[@MikeWaldt]

Cheers Pete I appreciate that mate.

[@jackthompson5092]

Very beautiful deep platter Mike.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Jack.

[@les.6343]

Nice bowl and finish Mike.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Les much appreciated.

[@nigeloram3524]

Great work Mike…looks lovely

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Nigel.

[@NathansFerroceriumrods1]

Beautiful piece.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Nathan.

[@awldune]

Lovely and practical

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Sir much appreciated.

[@glencrandall7051]

A very nice platter Mike. And big. 15 inches is a lot of wood to spin. You handled it very well. Excellent finish too. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Glen appreciate it mate.

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

Mike is so high class. He doesn’t simply sand, but he abrades instead. Very nice results Mike! 👍 😊😊

[@MikeWaldt]

😆😆😆

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

BEAUTIFUL MIKE.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Manjit.

[@steverose1]

Beautiful Mike.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Steve much appreciated.

[@joncox8334]

Looks amazing.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Jon much appreciated.

[@raydriver7300]

Lovely platter, Mike. Thank you for sharing 🌞

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Ray.

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Well turned, Mike! Once again you make it look so easy.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Valerie much appreciated.