Tools and materials I propose:
Vallejo colors I like to use the model air series
In this video I turn a beech wood platter on the lathe. I decorated it with some summer elements using my airbrush.
First of all I cut my stock on the table saw and then I cut a circle out of it on the bandsaw.
Next I predrilled pilot holes and then I screwed the face plate in place.
Using a bowl gouge I turned the bottom of the bowl. I also created a mortise so I can reverse chuck it. For the mortise I used a smaller bowl gouge and a diagonal flat carbide scraper.
I sanded with the grain from 100 to 600 grit. Then I applied polishing paste and used a paper towel to polish the wood. Then I applied finer paste and repeated the process.
I reversed chucked the bowl. Using the bowl gouge I flattened the face of the platter. Then I used a flat chisel and a sanding block to flatten the front of the platter.
I added a coat of clear as a sealer. I used the heat gun to speed up the drying process. Then I lightly sanded because the first coat raised the grain.
I applied a coat of white as a base color with my airbrush.
Then I painted the sky with red and yellow. For the darker tones I added some blue.
I sealed the colors with clear varnish. I did that because the masking tape can remove the colors if they are not sealed.
I added masking tape and then painted the sea. Again clear as a sealer.
I masked for the final layer. I used an exact knife to make the mask. Then I filled with black and green using the airbrush.
Next I added the final clear coat.
Then I used the bowl gouge to open the hole for the platter. I used a round carbide cutter as a scrapper for the finishing passes. Finally I sanded and polished as I did with the back.
This was a really fun project. I am happy with the result. But that was it, see you soon with a new project video.
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