Proof - Goblet #1

[SteveColes]

As I was finishing up this goblet, I was sure it would break the stem, so I took this picture to prove I actually got this far.

Then after I made the " cleaning" cuts I was sure it break, when I parted it off, so another picture.

So after I wiped it down with MS, it looked sort of nice, so another picture.

FYI, the color showing in the picture is all wrong. To the naked eye, itlook as if I rubbed MS on Maple. Not sure why it is showing red to the camera.

So how did I think I did, not bad, but a long way to go. But I'm satisified as the first one I did from start to finish with out any help.

Turnings skills: Well, on the outside not too bad. I got the basic shape I wanted and was able to use the basic between centers tools without too much trouble if I took my time.:eusa_danc

Inside work, basic end grain hollowing, better but still need a lot of work on technique. But shaping and finshing cuts were a disaster:BangHead:. My basic problem was that I was working blind:eusa_booh. Could not see the deep sides or bottom of the goblet when trying to clean up the mess I made when doing the hollowing.:slap:

Design: well, lots of problems. I wanted the transition from the cup to the stem to be much more shallow. The transition from base to stem. Bad idea. Should have left the bead off all together.:slap: and had smooth transition. Or if I had to have the bead, it should have been embedded in to base.:slap::eusa_doh:

But all in all this was a great learning experience and a confidence builder. So it was worth it.:drunken_s:eusa_danc

I'll post a picture of it again after I apply a finish. Running color test right now.

 

[FredP]

looks pretty darn good to me!:eusa_clap the more you make the better they gits.:-D soooo..... how bout a matched set?:rolf:. congrats on the turning steve.

fred p

 

[SteveColes]

Better than anything I have attempted! It looks great and +10 for the difficulty factor.

How many will be in the matching set? :lol:

None I hope.:lol:

 

[jeff...]

Nice Steve and I bet it holds wine too... :-D

 

[Big Mike]

Steve, I think that is a wonderful goblet. In the future I would go ahead and sand and finish the inside of the bowl of the goblet before I turned the remainder. Then when you have shaped the exterior of the bowl to your liking and before you have completely thinned down the stem, sand and finish the exterior of the bowl. Then bring your tailstock up for support and cushion the bowl with some cotton cloth over a section of computer mouse pad. Then thin your stem and shape the foot and sand and finish.

I think you did a great job.:icon_thum:icon_thum That is a terrific goblet and I need a set of 8...

 

[Eaglesc]

Looks great to me but then again what do I know...
I only make pens!

 

[SteveColes]

Actually, that's basically what I did. Just like you taught me:lol:, There is cushioning inside the cone. I just trimmed it so it wouldn't be flopping in the wind:lol: The only difference is that I did a basic outside bowl shape, so I would have something to judge the inside shape to. Even if I did it exactly like you said, I would have still had the problem of not being able to see enough of the inside to get clean cuts. and get a smooth inside bottom is still some thing I can'y figure out how to do.:BangHead:

When I do the next one, I'll try again see if I can find a technique that works for me.:roll:

Steve, I think that is a wonderful goblet. In the future I would go ahead and sand and finish the inside of the bowl of the goblet before I turned the remainder. Then when you have shaped the exterior of the bowl to your liking and before you have completely thinned down the stem, sand and finish the exterior of the bowl. Then bring your tailstock up for support and cushion the bowl with some cotton cloth over a section of computer mouse pad. Then thin your stem and shape the foot and sand and finish.

I think you did a great job.:icon_thum:icon_thum That is a terrific goblet and I need a set of 8...

Thanks, that means a lot coming from you. Now let's see, 8 x $250 = :rolf:

 

[sapwood]

8-O8-O8-O Great goblet and wonderful description of process.
Don't forget to sign it in some fashion. And let me be the first to request a Steve Coles original commission piece :eusa_pray Doubt if I could afford a goblet, but I would love to have a mallet . . . you know, one of those round whammer hammers. I'll pay in cash :icon_thum

Awe struck,
Roger

 

[tonyps]

Looks awesome to me as well....thanks for sharing...

 

[DaveO]

Awesome Steve, way better than that weed pot you made a while, long while ago. I have attempted a few gobblets and none have survived. They ain't easy. How much coffee does it hold? :icon_thum:icon_thum


Dave

 

[erasmussen]

AWSOME:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[cskipper]

Great job! I've wondered about seeing inside something like that too. Let me know when you figure it out.

 

[Big Mike]

Steve, I gather from what you are saying you are unable to judge when you have a smooth interior. When you are cutting end grain you can almost always expect some roughness from the gouge. If you have a very sharp roundnose or asymmetrical/French curve type scraper you can take very light cuts and get the inside very smooth indeed. End grain responds very well to a sharp scraper. Be sure to cut from the center out so the grain remains supported. Just remember to take light cuts and remove a little at a time. You want to stroke it with the scraper rather than scrape the wood as the tool name suggests. Properly done the end grain will be quite smooth and require only a little sanding.

 

[woodArtz]

Nice job Steve! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[JackLeg]

Hey Coles! Great looking wine glass! I'm just glad to see you actually have some time to make sawdust. I know the site keeps you hopping.

 

[Canuck]

Really, really nice work Steve!!!!:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

....I am right smack dab in the middle of building that wine cabinet (plan I was looking for awhile ago.) for my daughter and sure could use about eight of that fine stemware to add a really classy touch to this cabinet!......

Looks like you have mastered the goblet turning!:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Thanks for all of details too!

Wayne

 

[skysharks]

Mr. Steve may I put in an order for a matching set for an up coming anniversary.
Fantastic Job:icon_thum:icon_thum

 

[K Humphries]

great job on the goblet man...
Just pickup my first lathe the other day but havent had much time to work with it. Maybe when I try may hand at it I will call and get some pointers.

pretty work!:icon_thum
Kenny