Medieval Feast Goblets

[Ed G]

Thought I'd introduce myself and get a couple of posts in before trying to add any pictures as I gather there's an efficient spam filter that attacks the first few posts......

I'm getting married in a couple of weeks now, and back when my financee and I were deciding what to do we decided to have a medieval feast for our reception. Talking to the caterers they had said that they supplied the plates and cutlery but that previous people had used wooden goblets.

I already had a metal lathe, so figured a wood one wouldn't be too tricky to use!!!! Some searching on the internet led me to this forum and I bought Chas' old lathe, some wood, and some tools around Christmas 2006. Since then I have been beavering away, producing large quantities of sawdust, and expanding my tool collection.

Fortunately, at the start, we decided to try and make them all different. The total now stands at 77 (for 73 total guests). Hopefully I'll get some pictures of them and post on here.

But a quick word of thanks to Chas - some excellent advice when I bought the lathe, and an excellent bit of kit he sold me! Hope the one you upgraded to is as good as the old one.

Ed

 

[PowerTool]

Hello,and welcome to the forum

The spam filter wears off after three posts,so lets see some pictures (I also have a great liking for mediaeval goblets/plates etc.)

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

Hello Ed G and welcome
Looking forward to seeing the piccys so keep posting.

 

[Anonymous]

Welcome Ed... pity you decided to make them all different, you'd be turning them out with your eyes closed by now :lol:

Best wishes for you both on the day!

 

[CHJ]

Welcome to the forum Ed, wondered how the project was going and if you had mastered the art of taming recalcitrant bits of wood without the help of a proper tool post. :lol:

Glad the old faithful is doing the business.

On the picture front, everybody wants pictures, must look a bit like the wheelbarrow display we see at so many wood shows these days.

If you post pics and get blocked one of the mods or members will sort it for you anyway.

 

[Ed G]

It is a bit of a shame that they're not the same, but it gave me the opportunity to try different things and to make the most of the features in the wood I was using (lime, cherry, sycamore, beech and ash).

But then again we'd intended them both for actual use at the wedding and instead of 'wedding favours' so people can take them away with them. I'll probably make myself a set sometime, but other things to worry about first! And I want to try a few bowls and the like.

Promise I'll put some pictures up as soon as I get home from work!

 

[Ed G]

Let's try posting a pic:

 

[Jenx]

Ha ha ! Thats just wonderful, Ed ! very impressive display indeed... will the guests get to 'keep' their goblet after the 'doo' ?

Brilliant souvenir of the day, if they do !

Thats great ! what you going to say if the Hotel comes on and says they want matching soup bowls ? heh heh :wink:

Love the pic, and the whole idea ! 8) 8) 8)

 

[Ed G]

Yes, that was the plan. Even managed to get some nice 8"x3"x3" boxes and some sheets of tissue paper for them to be taken home in We just couldn't be bothered with the whole sugared almonds thing - but to be fair I hadn't realised at the start how long it would take me!

 

[Paul.J]

Ed.
Those are amazing.What a great idea
Have or are you going to put the date of the big day on the base of each of them :?:

 

[CHJ]

Ed I'm in awe of your tenacity and dedication to task, if old faithful does not facilitate the making of anything else, with your help it will have served its raisondétre.

=D> =D> =D> =D>

 

[Ed G]

Indeed yes - I got myself a woodburning pen and we put the date of the wedding (10th May - X.V.) on the base of each one before the final coat of lacquer. It's been fairly educational - I think I can use every tool I have but the skew - which I haven't needed yet. Even my little brother has had a go and made two. I'll try and get some pictures of them being used at the reception/feast along with the full medieval menu!

On a different note, does anyone know if these sort/style of goblet were actually used in "medieval times". As far as I can tell they tended to use drinking horns or pewter tankards, and the only reference I have to wooden goblets is a 17th Century Celtic tradition. Anyone know any more about them?

 

[Woodmagnet]

=D> Super work and idea Ed, and welcome to the forum.
All the best for your forthcoming Wedding. ccasion5:

 

[duncanh]

What a good idea. Nice work. I really admire your patience.
By now you'll have mastered making a goblet but you may well not want to ever make one again!

Duncan

 

[jpt]

Wow they are beautiful and definitely a labour of love.

john

 

[dickm]

As a matter of interest, what did you use to finish the goblets?
(and did you have any arguments among guests as to who got the larger capacity ones?????)

 

[Ed G]

I used a cellulose sanding sealer followed by a melamine lacquer.

I imagine there may be a few arguments - especially as the external size doesn't necessarily match the internal size (bit like a TARDIS), but everyone gets to choose their own and there are a couple of spares!

 

[boysie39]

Hello ED, what a fantastic display of goblets and what a great idea, If you see a gate crashing Irishman grabbing at the biggest one be gentle with me. May your day be as wonderful as your display. Health and happyness to you both. Boysie