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I couldnt find them on his web site, can you point me in the right direction? and i figured if i glued a thinner dish to some more mdf it would be fine... am i mistaken?

I will take the advice! i like the idea of back to back.... do you guys seal them with anything???

Not sure why, but my homemade 3/4" dishes are as true as the day they were made. Using a different batch of MDF, we trashed a couple before we got a keeper for Chris V.

FWIW, I like the 1" dishes that John Hall is selling - very nice.

I have no experience with the LMI dishes, but the online catalog indicates that they are made from 5/8" low density fiberboard (lighter than medium density), and should be mounted on a backer for use. The plus side of this is that you pay less for shipping the lighter dish, but the minus is that the dish needs work before use. I'm guessing that two lightweight dishes would weigh about what a single 1" or 1-1/4" MDF dish would weigh, so might make sense to buy 18mm MDF locally and epoxy the LMI dishes to the MDF to beef it up.

Author:	johnwalkerwaldsmith [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:43 am ]
Post subject:	Radius Dishes
anyone know the cheapest place to get them? found them on axehandle for 45, or does anyone on here make them and want to sell a 15 and a 50?

Author:	Rod True [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:05 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
The Axehandle dishes are made from a single 3/4" MDF sheet, this will warp over time even if sealed (I know, my first dishes were 3/4" MDF sealed and they warped) so you're getting what you pay for. Shane at High Mountain sells 1-1/2" thick dishes and you could get one that is double sided (one radius on one side, another on the other...) to save some cost.

Author:	johnwalkerwaldsmith [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:31 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
I couldnt find them on his web site, can you point me in the right direction? and i figured if i glued a thinner dish to some more mdf it would be fine... am i mistaken?

Author:	Jim_H [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:36 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
On the 'Price listing' page... http://www.highmountaintonewood.com/id27.htm Scroll down to near the bottom...

Author:	Alex Kleon [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:39 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
johnwalkerwaldsmith wrote: I couldnt find them on his web site, can you point me in the right direction? and i figured if i glued a thinner dish to some more mdf it would be fine... am i mistaken? http://highmountaintonewood.com/index.htm Click on "Pricing in U.S. Dollars" and scroll down. Alex Ooops! Slow two finger typing

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Author:	Mike Collins [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:10 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
Highmountains are the best! Spend the extra & forget about problems with them down the road! Mike

Author:	Mike Collins [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
SHEEELAC!!!! If you do buy the thin ones then back them with a good plywood 3/4" at least! But the time & cost of this will be more than what you would pay to Highmountain. Mc

Author:	Jeff Highland [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:33 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
I got mine from Tracey at Luthiers Suppliers (olf sponsor) Great quality and service, he reflattens the back side after dishing.

Author:	Jim_H [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:28 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
johnwalkerwaldsmith wrote: I will take the advice! i like the idea of back to back.... do you guys seal them with anything??? Shane's come with a couple of coats of Varathane Diamond Wood Finish on them.

Author:	Rod True [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:26 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
Yup, Shanes are fully ready to go!

Author:	Tai Fu [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:56 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
Todd Stock wrote: Not sure why, but my homemade 3/4" dishes are as true as the day they were made. Using a different batch of MDF, we trashed a couple before we got a keeper for Chris V. FWIW, I like the 1" dishes that John Hall is selling - very nice. What do you think of the dish LMI sells? I am getting one from them because I can combine it with a bunch of other stuff I need, rather than say Luthier Supplier (who makes very good dish) where I pay the high postage, and again when I order from someone else...

Author:	Tai Fu [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:06 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
Todd Stock wrote: I have no experience with the LMI dishes, but the online catalog indicates that they are made from 5/8" low density fiberboard (lighter than medium density), and should be mounted on a backer for use. The plus side of this is that you pay less for shipping the lighter dish, but the minus is that the dish needs work before use. I'm guessing that two lightweight dishes would weigh about what a single 1" or 1-1/4" MDF dish would weigh, so might make sense to buy 18mm MDF locally and epoxy the LMI dishes to the MDF to beef it up. Even when I had the Luthier Supplier's Exteria dish, I had to glue them to a plywood backer board... I don't see how it's any different with this...

Author:	Tai Fu [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:08 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Radius Dishes
Todd Stock wrote: I have no experience with the LMI dishes, but the online catalog indicates that they are made from 5/8" low density fiberboard (lighter than medium density), and should be mounted on a backer for use. The plus side of this is that you pay less for shipping the lighter dish, but the minus is that the dish needs work before use. I'm guessing that two lightweight dishes would weigh about what a single 1" or 1-1/4" MDF dish would weigh, so might make sense to buy 18mm MDF locally and epoxy the LMI dishes to the MDF to beef it up. Even when I had the Luthier Supplier's Exteria dish, I had to glue them to a plywood backer board... I don't see how it's any different with this...

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