Couple of Goblets

[Jenx]

Managed a couple of Goblets this week, and as I hadn't posted a piccy for a good while, I thought maybe I could let you see.

Thats a year into 'the slope' now, and I think I'm making some progress & learning a wee bit... its always fantastic fun.

The left one was done first - I don't know why exactly, but it puts me in mind of a chess piece.
Its sycamore, dyed, and a melamine laquer finish.
The plan was to do it as a 'practice' for a piece of Cocobolo I've aquired, and wanted to see if the basic shape looked acceptable in that sort of colour. its about 7 inches tall

The right hand one is Spalted Beech.
Sanding sealer, cut back with 0000 Steel wool, Liberon Finishing Oil (5 coats ), also cut back each time with the wool.
Just over 8" tall this time.
I like the finish, but not entirely satisfied with the stem and stem-to-bowl transition, but Its all 'school', and as I'm both the pupil and the teacher, I'll hopefully learn a little more by the experiences.

Hopefully tonight, the spalted beech one will have a brother.. the other half of the stick it came from !

Feel free to point out my errors, and put me on the right track , thanks everybody !

 

[loz]

Very nice,

Love the Beech one, but think would have been nicer with a bead at the bowl/stem join as with the Sycamore one.

Feet seem a bit chunky - flatter - and deffo a bit wider would be nicer.

Apart from that - i hope my next ones are as nice !

;-)

 

[CHJ]

Feel free to point out my errors, and put me on the right track ,..

I see no errors, finish looks good, just a difference in stye preference no doubt for some.

To me the smaller one is a little 'chunky' and both could do with slimmer stems.

As Loz said, I think flatter, slightly wider feet look better on a goblet.

Have a good look at finer wine glasses, always a good source of proportions that work well.

If you find a glass that you like, lie it down on a scanner and make yourself a print of it on some card, you can then cut this out as a template to use whilst turning.

 

[Bodrighy]

I'd echo Chas Jenx. My personal preference is for slimmer stems with this shape of goblet but you weren't making it for me so doesn't matter. Apaert from that can't see anything to critisize I'm afraid

Pete

 

[cornucopia]

the left one is really nice but for me would have looked nicer with a slightly thinner stem.
the right one is great except for the base, i would have prefferd a concave base slightly wider.
another thing to try is using a burn line at the top and bottom of the stem in your little v cuts.
keep up the goood work.

 

[dickm]

Just to be different, I really like the solid stems. To me, that thickness feels appropriate to the material. Ultra thin stems always make me think the turner is saying "aren't I clever doing this? But don't you dare touch it in case it breaks"

 

[CHJ]

....... Ultra thin stems always make me think the turner is saying "aren't I clever doing this? But don't you dare touch it in case it breaks"

I fully agree with your sentiments **** regarding "Ultra Thin" but I think achieving a balance between strength, which depends entirely on the wood type and grain characteristics, and overall proportions is possible.

 

[PowerTool]

Both very nice,the dyed timber works well (still being able to see the grain pattern through the colour) and finish looks excellent on both

Andrew

 

[johnny.t.]

Nice goblets I really like the way the grain almost perfectly follows the shape of the bowl on the left hand one.

JT

 

[shedhead]

Two nice looking goblets Jenx. I also think that they would look better with the stems thinner. Dying the wood does make things more interesting. Good job.

 

[Woodmagnet]

Just to be different, I really like the solid stems. To me, that thickness feels appropriate to the material. Ultra thin stems always make me think the turner is saying "aren't I clever doing this? But don't you dare touch it in case it breaks"

I agree ****, i like "chunky" more than delicate. :wink:
Love them both Jenx, well done mate. 8)

 

[Jenx]

Many thanks All, some good pointers in there too.
I will give these ideas a try. !

Thanks again...
very much appreciated 8)

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice goblets Jenx.
Will look forward to seeing more now you've got your new lathe up and running