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Old 09-03-2019, 04:55 PM
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Not really a question but I made a bowl!

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The edges are a bit krinkly. Can I planish the edges smooth without undoing my tucks?
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Work them from the outer edges inward. The shape will flatten out a little in the process. Is this a practice piece, or an actual part you're making? If it's just a practice piece lay it on a piece of paper and trace the diameter on the paper with a pencil. Planish the piece and lay it on the paper again. Note how much difference before and after for future reference. If you're making an actual part that needs to be a specific diameter, keep shrinking until the diameter is slightly smaller than needed then planish.
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Old 09-04-2019, 11:59 AM
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Work them from the outer edges inward. The shape will flatten out a little in the process. Is this a practice piece, or an actual part you're making? If it's just a practice piece lay it on a piece of paper and trace the diameter on the paper with a pencil. Planish the piece and lay it on the paper again. Note how much difference before and after for future reference. If you're making an actual part that needs to be a specific diameter, keep shrinking until the diameter is slightly smaller than needed then planish.
It’s a practice piece. I hadn’t thought of shrinking it smaller before planishing. That makes a lot of sense. Thanks jack
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