Popular Post wouldwurker Posted October 29, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Cant remember the name of the wood...some exotic. Looked like the word ‘Cocobolo’ (it’s not) if you have bad eyesight like me. Bought a Crown left/right captive ring tool...(not the Sorby one where you have to keep rotating the cutter head). It takes some getting used to, but works great. Note the groove ‘treads’ on the ring. That’s what you want to avoid. Goblets are cool. Finished with Shellac due to time restraints.. so not ideal for toasting :( VJ 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 That's really cool. The pictures make it look like walnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 That's neat. Where you been hiding Vinny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Nice work! I'm jealous. Not sure what you mean by tread marks? I don't really see anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Maybe Claro walnut ? Nice looking gift ! Signed & dated ? A few coats of General High Peformance would seal it up enough for toasts if they rinsed it & dried it fairly soon after use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted October 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Mark J said: Nice work! I'm jealous. Not sure what you mean by tread marks? I don't really see anything. Not so much tread marks, but grooves, and some flattening...Happens if you undercut too soon. Like all things turning...not a mistake...a design modification 5 hours ago, RichardA said: That's neat. Where you been hiding Vinny? Busy as hell between work and 3 boys under 4 years old. Also, getting really into astronomy and astrophotography...so you know...another hobby with a huge financial investment. Splitting my free time between the shop and the telescope Turning a lot in the meantime just to be able to start AND complete a lot of small projects. Plus, once the lathe makes a total mess it’s easier to turn something else than to sweep! Ready to get back to working in the flat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Those are really cool Vin. Good to see you around. Astronomy can $uck you dry damn near a$ quick a$ woodworking. Been there, done that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Vinn, that’s really a neat deal! I don’t even want to know how you managed to get the rings around the stem ! I’m lying, yes I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 ‘Undercut’ from both sides with a curved cutter while the blank is still thick. Pop...there’s the ring. Thats the easy part. The real pain is taping it out of the way to finish and sanding the inside. Applying finish to the rings really sucks too. Here’s a clip of the rings on the lathe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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