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  1. 06-02-2006, 2:50 PM #1
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    First Goblet Attempts (Got the Camera Back)

    O, Glory of Glories, O Joy of Joys! The Vortex has me, and now I have some decent photos of it!

    EDIT: GeoCities wasn't happy with the amount of data I was transferring. Pix appear in my reply farther down. Sorry!

    So I decided to try my hand at a goblet. This was my first attempt:

    As you can see, it's short, squat, resembles more a votive holder than a goblet, and I didn't even bother to finish it. It measured about 1.75" wide by 1" tall. The second one was from the same blank, and came out a bit better:

    Again, 1.75 inches wide, but this time about two inches tall. I like the outside shape of the bowl, however I didn't hollow the inside evenly with the outside---if I could do that with this form, I think I'd have a winner for a footed espresso cup. I finished it with Minwax sealer and poly.

    Now for the third one:

    I was really happy with this one. It was from the same bit of branch, but this time on the end near the trunk rather than the end farthest from. It is about 2.25" wide by about 5.5" tall, and the inside of the bowl matches the curve of the outside of the bowl. I must also say that my depth gauge and sidewall thickness calipers were my eyes and fingers respectively, thus the reason I felt it necessary to leave the walls so thick. Again, finished with Minwax sealer and poly.

    So... How'd I do?
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  3. 06-02-2006, 3:38 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Henry C. Gernhardt, III
    So... How'd I do?
    Turning? I have no idea.

    Taking pictures and attaching them? Not so great.

    (Unless you figured out a way to turn square boxes with 'X's in them...)
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    The GeoCities web site you were trying to view has temporarily exceeded its data transfer limit. Please try again later
    Thats what I got.
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    Ah, there they are...gotta feeling they're going to come and go as people view this thread.

    Oh bugger...they're gone again. Looked ok when I saw them though.
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    Well, crap... I forgot about the bloody GeoCities limits. Okay. Let's try this again. The three images are the orders of attempt.
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  7. 06-02-2006, 4:29 PM #6
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    Looks good Henry. What is the wood ? Really nice, and the vortex just gets stronger Your hooked
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    Looks great! I would guess Ambrosia Maple on the wood?

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    Scott, I really wish I knew what the wood was! It's all from the same tree, however---If I remember correctly from last year, it had single, ovoid leaves, non-serrated, and somewhat small, with small, reddish berry-like fruit which came up later in the year.

    Here's another pic, showing the stem of the goblet and some of the great heartwood figure in there:
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    Looking good Henry. Keep'em coming. I think you have been hooked into the vortex.
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    Nice first goblet Henry! Keep 'em coming!
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    Nice Job Henry. Keep it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Henry C. Gernhardt, III
    So... How'd I do?
    I'd say you done good, real good......no, make that you did GREAT! What's next? Hollow form??? Ort holder???? Box????? Bonker???? Confetti Lamp????? Lee DeRaud Triangle Death Star??????

    Keep them coming Henry!
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    Way to go Henry!! Glad you got your camera back. They look good. The wood colorations worked very well with your spindle work on the goblet stem. Very cool!
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    Great, Henry.........keep them coming....very nice indeed
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    SWEET! and I love that wood! What a difference between 1st n' 3rd....you learn quickly. Ya done good!
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