Valentine's Goblet

[Robert McGowen]

This is the most difficult item that I have turned to date. I did the rings with a bent screwdriver that I ground to look something like a parting tool and used a Oneway termite tool for the first time on the inside. It actually was fairly easy to do when I remembered to take my time and not rush it. 8" high by 3" wide, curly, lightly spalted Big Leaf Maple, natural Danish oil, and buffed.

This was for my wife for Valentine's (25+ years!) I made the goblet with 3 rings in case I messed one up. Now I can't bring myself to break the third ring off. The piece that the goblet is sitting on is the other half of the blank that I started with. Overall, a pleasant learning experience. Thanks for looking. :)

[Dario Octaviano]

Great job!

Break the third ring...doesn't feel right. It may also mean something bad.;)

[Rich Stewart]

Also break one ring along the grain and glue it back together intertwined with the other one. Drive people nuts trying to figure how you did it.

[David Walser]

You did a great job and that's a nice wood. All in all, a wonderful Valentine's gift for your beautiful bride.

[Mark Cothren]

That's some nice work, Robert! And I bet your wife is thrilled!

[David Walser]

...And I bet your wife is thrilled!

You are referring to the goblet, aren't you?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Man! That is some nice work Robert! Beautiful wood and a great form and finish! I'd leave the ring in place - let others figure out what it means!

[Nancy Laird]

How do you do that???????????????

Nancy

[Neal Addy]

Nice!

Yep... leave the rings. Real nice touch.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Robert looks like a mighty fine goblet. She is going to love it. Nice job.

[Dick Parr]

Great job Robert, I love that wood. Very nice.

[John Hart]

Uh oh....sounds like Nancy's hooked on captive rings.:D

Nice job Robert! Very nice gift.

[Curt Fuller]

Nice looking goblet Robert. I think the rings add alot to the goblets.

[Nancy Laird]

[quote=John Hart]Uh oh....sounds like Nancy's hooked on captive rings.:D
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Nancy's hooked on turning - now to learn how!!;)

Nancy

[Jim Ketron]

Nice job Robert!

[Skip Spaulding]

Beautiful! guess you could call it a chalice and say the three rings stand for the Trinity. It's very nice and bet your Wife loves it 3 rings or 2!

[Corey Hallagan]

Robert, beautiful goblet and rings. Nice job!

Corey

[Keith Burns]

Robert you did a great job with this Goblet. Nice wood and nice rings. Bet she loved it:) :)

[John Chandler]

Also break one ring along the grain and glue it back together intertwined with the other one. Drive people nuts trying to figure how you did it.

I had wondered how people did it and make them look good. (And since I'm already nuts I didn't have to drive at all while I wondered.)

[John Chandler]

I think you did a great job - it all looks real good.

[Tom Sherman]

Very nice Goblet Bob, first one I've seen with three rings