turning a platter

[marcros]

When turning a platter, is there any rule that i need to follow about whether the pith side is the top or the bottom of the finished item?

The pith is not present, but i am struggling to find a picture with the likely effects of doing either. It is ash, and looks quite tightly grained from the end grain.

 

[yorkshirepudding]

No rule that I'm aware of. Go for what will be best in the finished item.

 

[marcros]

thanks. I was hoping to get an idea of what each would look like, grain wide. I will just have to have a play and see!

 

[gregmcateer]

I think Chas may have posted up a diagram of the visual effects of different grain orientation.
I'll have a peek and if I find it, add the link.
Greg

 

[marcros]

Thanks Greg. I thought so too, but the one that I found on his site wasnt the one that I remembered.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

On a bowl heart side up will give you less grain pattern as the curve will be following the annual rings, heart side down you'd be cutting through them, giving more - but i don't think it would make that much difference on a platter.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

here y'go

http://www.quest42.co.uk/woodwork/pdf/L ... Object.pdf

guess where I found the link......on a post of yours to Chas' website (Marcros that is)

 

[marcros]

i saw that, but it doesnt show the dfference between the bowls on page 2, and the same bowl upside down.