Thread: When turning was an aristocratic pastime

Interesting article, thanks for posting.

*SNRK!*

"These ivory goblets, however, rather than being hewn by hand, were turned on a lathe—that is, they were spun at high speed against specially-shaped chisels."

I think not. Rose engines don't run at 'high speed.'


"Because the lathe cuts in a circle, only a highly skilled turner could use it to carve eccentric, irregular shapes."

True... but these goblets were cut on a Rose Engine, not a lathe. That's like calling someone a Master Sculptor because they can load and run a program on a CNC mill.


Still, misinformation aside, a mildly interesting, if rather florid, article.

And I would be quite happy if I could include one or two of those pieces in my collection...