Goblets for my mates

These are four of the ten and counting goblets I'm making to hand out at this years Swift Solo/MPS North American Championships. The wood is cedar. Turned from 4X4s I picked up from the local hardware. Some see fencing, I see boats, bowls, and goblets. :D Not the easiest wood to turn because of the tear out but I love the smell of cedar and it matched my boat.

The are between 9 and 10 inches high and 3 to 3 1/2 inches wide. The graphic is pyrography.

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Robert_Harper

Registered: December 2009
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
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Date: Wed January 6, 2010
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Keywords: goblets

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Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

Very nice, your sailing mates are lucky.

Ruining lots of good wood to get a few average bits.

#1 Wed January 6, 2010 5:49pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Very nice goblets. One question though, are the dark stems died or natural? 8-)

#2 Thu January 7, 2010 5:06am

Robert_Harper

Darker stems are ebonized. I tried a couple just to see how it looked. The problem is that the mixture soaked up through the end grain and didn't leave a crisp edge.

I'm still trying to decide if I like it or not. I do like the contrast but I'm not sure if the bleeding at the end grain is worth it.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#3 Thu January 7, 2010 1:22pm

Don Andrews

Very nice, I like etching on the sides. What finish did you use?

Don

#4 Fri January 8, 2010 10:17pm

Robert_Harper

Minwax's Polycrylic. It is an acrylic clear coat that you can brush or wipe on. I'd used the satin version on a table of my mothers years ago and it held up well. With the boss woman complaining about the smell of Verathanes and varnishes, I decided to give it a try again.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#5 Sat January 9, 2010 6:47am