No Sketch, No Plan – Turning a Thick Koa Platter from a Dry Blank @MikePeaceWoodturning
No Sketch, No Plan – Turning a Thick Koa Platter from a Dry Blank  @MikePeaceWoodturning
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
IIn this video, we're working with a thick, dry koa blank, approximately ten inches in diameter and two and a half inches thick. This woodturning project presents some challenges due to cracks, and I'll consider making a shallow wood bowl or platter. Stay tuned to see the process of working with this beautiful wood and how I approach the finishing on the wood lathe. If you’d like to support my work—or simply treat me to a coffee—you can visit: buymeacoffee.com/mikepeace3Y Every bit of support genuinely helps, and I’m truly grateful for it.

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No Sketch, No Plan – Turning a Thick Koa Platter from a Dry Blank

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