Step 6: Making a Large Platter/Hanging [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ]

Here's the finished wood platter. The next step is to apply a finish, in this case a painted motif. In the background, you can see some of my other work set out to dry. The drying process for all fine wood turnings is very complicated. They can't be allowed to dry too quickly or they will crack. Thinly turned pieces will dry within a week, whereas the thicker pieces will require upwards of a year to dry before finishing.