Chunky Goblets

[johnny.t.]

In a bit of a departure from my normal way of doing goblets, I had a go at a couple of more substantial ones. The sort of thing that mead might be downed from at the banqueting table of old :lol:
I've no idea what the wood is, I actually cut the tree down yesterday for a customer, its been dead standing for 3 years and the timber is as dry as can be . apparently this tree had yellow leaves and rose like thorns(as I found out the hard way :shock: ), any ideas?
I'm giving one of these to the man whos tree it was, as he always shows an interest in hearing about my woodturning and is one of my best long term customers, he's disabled and can't get out so jobs there always involve coffee and a long chat.





Just a plain old wax finish as usual. Would you call them rustic Pete?

Comments appreciated,
cheers JT

 

[Jenx]

" SPALTED SYCAMORE "
Ha ha ha ... I've nae idea, John.. !

But I do love your goblets !

I like 'chunky' ... ( which is a great 'excuse for my stuff' cause I cant do thin !! ) and they're great !
Very nice shapes and good on the eye !

The lad will be chuffed to bits with one of those I'm sure !
Well done once again!

Have you done little burn lines ? -- looks possible in the photos..
Corny suggested that earlier, and it works !

Nice !

 

[wizer]

Well done. I like the bottom one most.

 

[stevebuk]

lovely goblets JT, more to go with the other one's i really like. It sounds to me like the tree is a Robinia Frisia (pseudoacacia), but i could be wrong..

 

[PowerTool]

Very nice,like them both (in style,shape and finish) - and yes,they would look great at a mediaeval-style banquet

Andrew

 

[dickm]

Like those a lot. Solid and useable.
I was also going to suggest Robinia, but would expect the wood to be a stronger yellow than those appear to be.

 

[Paul.J]

Very very nice JT
Both with a nice shape and finish.
I like the detail,and shape on the second best.

 

[Bodrighy]

Yellow flowers and thorns sounds a bit like Acaia. Don't know if I'd call them rustic. I do like these though. As you said sort of mediaeval in look. Look up 'chalices' and 'medaeival goblets for more ideas on these thiongs. There's a guy in America who specialises in them along with other medaieval (just how do you spell that word?) things. They feel quite strange to drink from at first but very practical when you have had a few full of mead and they accidently get dropped or knocked over. :lol:

Pete

 

[John. B]

Again you've come up trumps, A really nice pair of goblets.
The second by a small margin, it just seems slightly more balanced.
=D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks for comments,I prefer the second one myself,I think theres something not quite right about where the stem meets base with the first,although typically the first is SWMBOs favorite

" Have you done little burn lines ?

Sure have Jenx, I use an old guitar string(an A) between two bits of dowel, works a treat .

Steve and ****, thanks looks like you may well be right on the Robinia(I keep wanting to type Ribena :lol: ), I'll check with the bloke whos tree it was when I drop him in his goblet.

Pete how exactly do you go about 'mead proofing' a goblet for use?

Cheers JT

 

[Bodrighy]

Either use melamine or clear plasticote. Loads of coats. You can just give it a lot of wax polish but though this seems to work as far as proofing is concerned it tends to wear off quite quickly. Wash by just rinsing with a bit of soapy water. Don't scrub or use dishwasher. Hardwoods will hold liquid on their own byt without the coating tend to stain. Though I suppose this may add to the authenticity if it is a medaieval style as I doubt that the original users were particularly fussy.

Pete

 

[PowerTool]

If you are after something more traditional than Rustins plastic coating,I believe melted beeswax was used at one time,to seal the end grain inside goblets;don't know how long it would last,or if it would be stain-resistant.
I have a couple of traditional leather tankards,that are sealed with brewers pitch.

Andrew

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks Pete and Andrew, I guess beeswax would be ok as its easily re-applied but I may get some platikote and just do the inside,and wax the outer, best of both worlds . I've been looking on t'internet and have seen a few references to an epoxy coating, anyone know of such things?

Cheers JT

 

[Woodmagnet]

Lovely pair of goblets Johnny, i like the first one
best 8)

 

[johnny.t.]

Well SWMBO got the hoover out this afternoon,so I snuck out to the shed :wink: .
I'm enjoying my wander into chunkyland and had an idea of a design in my head for a big goblet.....



Its from a whole piece of the robinia, pith and all, its bone dry so no worries on splitting and I think its a nice pattern to have inside and finished with hard wax.



Here it is with a 'normal' sized goblet for a bit of a size comparison.



Comments appreciated

cheers JT

 

[greggy]

very nice goblets johnny, i like em both. the big ones nice too, well done.

 

[PowerTool]

Looks very nice;the bead near the rim works well,and sets the whole piece off

Andrew

 

[Jenx]

Love it ! Going 'supersize' works for it, and its great !

-- Just an idea ok . ... shoot it down if its dumb ......
Could you get it used as a Trophy somewhere ? ..

Kids in football teams, cubscouts, etc etc ?

Its a beaut, and Well turned and finished, once again Johnny, well done once more !

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks chaps

Could you get it used as a Trophy somewhere ? ..

I was thinking more along the lines of drinking beer from it :lol: Its got 2 thick coats of wax on the inside Not plucked up the courage to use it tonight though......

cheers JT

 

[Jenx]

Infinitely better idea. !
:wink: 8) 8) 8)