Popular Post Mick S Posted June 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Alison's son asked if I would make a 32" lazy Susan for him to give to his aunt for her birthday. I'm in the high, dry desert of northern New Mexico and they live in hot, humid, Houston, so wood movement was a big concern. He sent me a link to a YT video of a maker making one out of construction lumber. I couldn't see doing that. I figured veneering would make more sense and remain much more stable. I resawed some walnut for the veneer. I remembered that Craig Thibodeau has a chapter in his book on veneering where he did a large starburst pattern. What do you know, his example was 32" in diameter. Saved me from doing the math. I made the template from ½" MDF to exact size. After rough cutting the shapes at the bandsaw, I sandwiched the veneers into a stack with the template on top and used the edge sander to sneak up on the line. They came out great and took no time at all. I laid them up on 1" (2 layers of ½") MDF with poplar veneer as a backer. I used Titebond Cold Press Veneer glue. Worked really well. I used a router on a shop made circle jig to cut it out. Then made a template from ½" Baltic birch, tweaking it by clamping a spare roll of drum sander paper to the circumference of the veneered panel. Dialed it in spot on. I used the Domino to align the top surfaces and banded it in 1 ¼" walnut. I used the circle jig again to cut the ⅛" inlay channel and sized some cherry down to a snug fit. Note - Sometimes planing the banding can be tricky if there's any wavy grain. It's impossible to see because of the thin piece. I dampen it slightly and it planes like butter. I installed the 24" diameter turntable hardware after putting a coat of Osmo on the bottom, then hit the top. I still have a couple of coats to go before it's ready to ship. Evan is happy with it. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Thanks for sharing. Looks very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 That is beautiful Mick! Fantastic job and design! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Looks like a clamping niggtmare, but the results are great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradpotts Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Beautiful Mick! The inlay really brings it all together. The 1 1/4 edging gives it a really nice heavy feel too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, bradpotts said: Beautiful Mick! The inlay really brings it all together. The 1 1/4 edging gives it a really nice heavy feel too. The older I get, the heavier it feels! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Very nicely done, Mick, very nice!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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