the lid mounted on the base
lightning the lid before finishing
shaping the top surface to match the base
define the handle size
clearning the handle length
lid mounted on base to refine the lid
refining the ends of the lid
starting the handle
remove the tenon from the base
refine the final base shape
the finished oriental box
starting a platter
define the mounting groove
finishing the mounting groove
start shaping the plater bottom
refine the rough shape, noting tearout
shear scraping away the tear out
remounted to clear off the top surface
refining the rough rim thickness
raising the grain on the rim
alcohol stain on the rim
rim sanded back and ready color 2
add some red alcohol dye
after a bit of sanding and yellow stain, seal it
start to hollow out the centre
the finished platter