Canary Wood Goblets

they sure are pretty!
It must take nerves of steel to do the stems.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Very cool!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Nice!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Nice turnings – makes me think I should get back to my lathe, and try to get the hang of it again.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

I do like the look of the three different heights you’ve got there.

~ What type of finish did you apply?
~ Are you going to use them as goblets, or just decoration?
~ As far as the turing goes, did you use a bowl gouge to turn the beverage holding portion of the goblet, or one of those hollowing type tools?
~ how did you approach the turning? did you turn the beverage holding portion first and then move on to the stem, or the other way around?

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

Mighty fine turnings.

-- Maplewood, MN

Darryl: They are just decorative. the finish is a paste wax applied on the lathe.
I used a bowl gauge and a smoother (scraper) to refine the inside. As far as turning, you have to turn the hollow first because the stem won’t support the force required to make the inside. After that is done, I make the stems and base very carefully. Like I said , I have had these snap and fly off.