Oak Goblet

[johnny.t.]

The wet weather this week has given me time off work and time to practice on the lathe. So today I thought I'd have a go at an oak goblet.This is the second attempt as the first broke away when I tried to thin down the stem due to a fault in the middle of the wood.However this fault gives a nice dark mark through the wood, so on this second attempt I left the stem and base 'chunky' and tried to add a bit of a pattern to show the dark bit off. The rim is turned thin but the rest of the wall is about 5mm thick but does follow the outside shape(neither the tools or experience to dare go thinner). It is finished with wax(one of those hard sticks). Comments/critisisms/pointers appreciated.

cheers johnny.t.

 

[CHJ]

Well balanced johnny, the thickness of the bowl is not out of place in the subject in my opinion, the fact that you have reduced the thickness of the rim gives the visual impression of a much lighter structure to the eye.

 

[DaveL]

Hi Johnny,

I like that, good shape and nice wood that adds to the piece.

 

[shedhead]

Nice looking goblet Johnny. I see what you mean the dark mark does make it look special. I like the overall shape, pleasing to look at.

 

[Woodmagnet]

Excellent Johnny, it looks like a wine stain
running down. 8)

 

[cornucopia]

good work
is it turned from a branch? wet or dry?

 

[PowerTool]

Yep,shape and style is good,colouring and grain is great

Andrew

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice goblet, really like the grain pattern

Steve

 

[loz]

Lovely goblet Johnny, The wax finish is very nice, looks antique !

Loz

 

[stevebuk]

thats one really nice goblet, i am still plucking up courage to attempt a go at it, love the shape, colour and grain.

 

[Jenx]

Thats a wee cracker Johnny ...
looks 'proportionally correct', if you know what I mean ...
Bowl-to-stem-to-base & featured detailing all come together nicely and 'flow & fit' with the piece as a whole.
As mentioned - it has an 'old' ( antique-ish ) look to it, which works very well.
I like the shape of the bowl part very much.

Great job !
8) 8) 8)

 

[Paul.J]

Nice looking goblet JT
Nice shape and finish,and as said above looks to be antique.

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks for the positive replies I am really happy with this goblet,its the best thing I've made so far(IMO) and even Mrs.JT likes it,she's even given it livingroom space!! I only wish I'd developed the skill to make another identicle one for a pair. Still I guess theres always time for that .

Cornucopia - It's turned from a branch about 5" wide from a tree which has been down but laying in a meadow for about 3 years.So wetish but dead(if that makes sense).

cheers johnny.t.

 

[cornucopia]

hopefully it wont split if its been down 3 years then, but i'm afaraid when the pith is still in the finished piece the chances are always going to be higher than if it was'nt there-somthing to keep in mind for the future.
I love turning goblets but i don't do pairs :lol:

 

[johnny.t.]

Understood If it does destroy itself I've still at least had the pleasure of turning it and a decent photo I have one last log of that piece with the dark mark through it ,so I will let that completely dry out before using it. I have plenty of bigger bits to slice up avoiding the pith for turning. Thanks for the tip 8)
johnny.t.