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joevan
1st January 2016, 05:43 PM
I have made this type of goblets for some time now and have almost perfected the technique. The tallest goblet is 460 mm high whereas the smaller one is 360 mm high. The stems are turned from Jarrah timber and other parts are turned from recycled red gum fence posts.
Gabriel
1st January 2016, 05:46 PM
Ripper job, I love them.... very delicate, I'd hate to think of how many stems you have gone through perfecting the.
What are they finished with?
letzzzgo
1st January 2016, 07:01 PM
I have seen the goblets and they look a treat!
Bluegum
1st January 2016, 09:27 PM
Looks amazing there joe. :2tsup:
GarciaJ
2nd January 2016, 08:03 AM
I have not been attracted to turning myself, but I can appreciate good woodwork when I see it, and these are superb! I'm guessing many stems break before they get that thin, and that's what you mean by "almost perfected"
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Allan at Wallan
2nd January 2016, 10:20 AM
Very nice work Joe.
Bring them to the club on Wednesday and we can practise
ten pin bowling with them.
Allan
greyhound
2nd January 2016, 10:50 AM
Hi Joe you certainly do a great job on these your technique and process is a credit to you well done
rsser
2nd January 2016, 11:19 AM
Impressive!
joevan
2nd January 2016, 12:23 PM
Hi to all,
Many thanks for all the positive feedback.
Cheers,
Joe v K.
Tim Creeper
7th January 2016, 09:14 PM
godubhappy with that! WOw!
Picko
8th January 2016, 08:15 AM
All very nice, including photography.
Mobyturns
8th January 2016, 08:24 AM
Very nice work Joe & congratulation on the cover on WoW. Well deserved.
jcge
8th January 2016, 10:26 AM
Joe - they look fantastic.
A question if I may.....do you turn the banksia nuts green, dry, or resin infused ?
Thanks
John
joevan
8th January 2016, 01:58 PM
Hello John,
I buy my Banksia nuts from Pop's shed here in Melbourne and turn them as they are. I have worked out the process to turn those nuts myself and have lost only one so far. There are some 12-15 different processes to do one goblet.
Regards,
Joe v K.
joevan
8th January 2016, 02:05 PM
Very nice work Joe & congratulation on the cover on WoW. Well deserved.
Hello Mobyturns,
Well, I was thrilled to bits when I found out I my entry had made the front cover of "THEWOWS' forum.
Many thanks for the feedback and regards,
Joe V K.
jcge
11th January 2016, 09:37 AM
Hello John,
I buy my Banksia nuts from Pop's shed here in Melbourne and turn them as they are......
Thanks Joe - they surely do look great.
cheers
John