Goblet

[roggatismus]

I have a nice piece of yew that i wish to turn a goblet from. What methods do you recommend?

 

[Jenx]

I guess there's a few ways ....
The way I do mine (and I'm "mince" at goblets )... mount between centres, turn a tenon for the chuck end and make it nice and 'square-ended', with just enough so that when mounted, the 'shoulders' give added stability at the chuck-end...

Keep the tailstock supporting it for now ( once chucked )

Roughly shape the bowl part, outside ...

don't go NEAR trying the stem yet ...

Pull the Tail away, and hollow out the bowl bit ... its end-grain, so its a bit more of a 'long haul' than if it were sidegrain.. but you'll get there ...
Sand & Finish the inside.. cause you cant go back once you start down the stem etc...

Find a soft playball, or a wooden bung/plug or even scrunched up rags will work, and put it ( them ) into the bowl & re-support with the tailstock.. gentle pressure though, ok ....

Work away on the forming of the bowl... light cuts work the best...
then, as with most end-grain projects .. start working your way down the stem. and moving ever closer to the headstock end.

Working this way leaves more wood ath the chuck, to support the piece as you cut it to shape.

Leave a decent amount downwind of the base, to part off ...

Once you are happy, sand / finsh as required.. and part off, remembering to do it by 'concaving' the foot, so it is nice and stable when sitting up..

and...

Roberts yer mutha's bruvva..

One gobboletto !


Thats kinda how I do them...

Other guys may be different.. ( and will make a better job than me )...
Plenty vid's on Youtube..


Good luck, and look forwards to the pics ! :lol: 8) :lol: 8) :lol:

 

[roggatismus]

Ok i'll give it a blast.

Thanks for the tips mate

 

[Jenx]

Now you'll know who to blame when it goes 'the way of the pear '

:wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:


You should be fine - :wink:

 

[roggatismus]

right. i am coming to the point where i am choosing finishes

i have a small selection

ronseal interior polyurethane varnish
beeswax
olive oil
nothing

this goblet is intended for drinking, are all of these safe and/or pleasant?

 

[Jenx]

If its going to be 'used' ...
I'd suggest a Melamine Laquer... several good coats.

You can get it in aerosol form ( Chestnut stuff ) or also their 'Wipe / brush-on cans.

I personally would always go for that, if its going to be used.
Hang fire and see what others say...
Food-safe finishes are a bit of a 'mind how you go' ...
kinda need to get them 'right' :wink: :lol:

 

[roggatismus]

ok, will beeswax suffice though?

 

[roggatismus]

i was just thinking that the wood is so dense that i could just coat it in beeswax and buff it. which will develop a nice shine from my experience. whether this is food safe i dont know

 

[cornucopia]

hmmm this is one of those subjects that divides us turners

yew is thought by the majority to be unsuitable for utilitarian use

if you want to make a vessel to be able to use i would reccomend sycamore or un -spaltted beech
the traditinal finishing methods are to melt some beeswax flakes into the end grain of the bowl and thats it no other finish is needed.

 

[Jenx]

Right enough ! I forgot that it was Yew you mentioned...

As George advises.. ( and George is someone definately to listen to.. )
Yew is considered to be poisonous by many.

For 'consumption' use ... sycamore is your man, I believe Maple is ok to , but stand to be corrected on that.

Do some searches on posts by DuncanH and you'll find him ( a very experienced and hugely talented turner, Like George is .. ) making mention of Yew & peppergrinders recently.

best make that one an 'ornamental' one, Rog :wink: :lol:

 

[roggatismus]

the person i am turning this piece for wishes to put dates in her goblet. will thsi poison her?

 

[wizer]

technically, no. But, personally, I wouldn't take the risk

 

[John. B]

Just remember to sand slowly, Yew has a tendency to crack very easily if any heat is applied.

John. B