Another goblet

[johnny.t.]

Made this goblet this afternoon as it was much to wet outside to do much else. Its made from a piece of a really big slice of oak trunk. I tried to get both the hard heart wood and outer wood(for colour variation) running through the piece. Its finished with danish oil and a coat of hard wax. Comments/pointers/criticisms appreciated.

cheers JT

 

[stevebuk]

looks great to a novice like me, but if i may be so bold, i would liked to have seen the beads more pronounced.
great job..

 

[PowerTool]

I agree with Steve about the beads;otherwise the shape,style and proportions look about perfect

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

Good display of wood character, general proportions look good.
Agree about comments on bead detail, either more pronounced or non at all, current low relief versions tend to look like they have lost detail due to abrasive blending.

Foot might look a little more delicate if top surface was concave or straight cone as opposed to convex and a fraction wider.

 

[maltrout512]

Johnny nice turn, (tulip shape top) flowing down the stem. IMOP base is on the small size. But the maker is in the eye of the beholder

 

[Jenx]

Nice one Johnny, I find Oak to be sometimes a tricky wood to work, which could be down to my inexperience of course, but you've made a nice job there.
Finish looks good, and everything looks to be in proportion.
I like the way the stem emerges from the base, like its been pulled up and out from 'molten wood'... its pleasing and uncluttered.

How did you attack the end-grain ?
I've been using one of the Sorby RS200KT Multi-tip tools, and found that its made life a bit easier for end-grain work... be interested to hear what your 'weapon of choice' is !

Nice job ! 8)

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks for the comments , I can see what you all mean by the beading not being pronounced enough and the base being a bit small (although I do like the base). Your input is very much appreciated

Jenx, I love using oak, maybe its because the first few things I made were all oak(thats what I had). As for "weapon of choice" I'm mostly using a spindle gouge to attack the wood with a round nose scaper to tidy the bottom of the inside of the bowl. I would love one of those multi tip jobbies but my wallets been badly hurt by having to buy all the basic stuff needed for turning, although I may buy one of the tips and try to bodge meself one up :shock:

cheers JT