Thread: Another Goblet (thinner, for Skew's approval)

Flying ahead in huge leaps and bounds Eliza. Don't remember seeing anyone improve so quickly . (or do you have nothing else to do but practice 24/7 )

You certainly are doing a fantastic job at improving your skills.Well Done

If I was to be critical I would say that it looks like the wall thickness is to thick. I like to get them as close to a wine glass thickness as possible.

The main thing is that it holds the fluid for you

OK Eliza...your gobs are progressing swimmingly

Well done Eliza Huge improvement in such short time...you're on a roll.

Cheers, Evan

OK! Well done! Now... as was said a day or two ago... now make a set!
You're makin' some of us envious with your ability to learn so fast!!

Looks good but the base needs to be as wide as, or fractionally wider than the top.

Originally Posted by ElizaLeahy

this is a bit of campher laurel. I only did it because Skew said the other stem was a bit thick.

Don't you go putting words in my mouth young lady! I said it's a tad thick for my taste, but worked well for the overall design.

OK, OK... I meant it's a bit thick. Nicely done. Again. Must be all that practice turning sticks.

The other thing I have problems with on gobs is that I don't know where the bottom is when I'm turning the outside. Maybe I should turn that first then turn the inside to match.

The bottom is two mm bigger then the top - it was bigger - but then I slipped and lost a few mil!

Today I bought some micro mesh

nice work

Eliza, very veryyyyyyyy well done.
I saw the first too of course, oh well it's just a matter of taste if you like more a slender than a thicker stem. But to be honest, this one is more elegant.
And you are a very fast learner, I think you have the right feeling in your fingertips
Eliza, keep em going.
Ad

Eliza
can you please get a full time job!
It is patently unfair that you get to spend quality time on the lathe, practising chisel use whilst I have to sit in an office with a view of another office across the alley. (btw - the bloke in that office sits and daydreams all day)

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Eliza
can you please get a full time job!
It is patently unfair that you get to spend quality time on the lathe, practising chisel use whilst I have to sit in an office with a view of another office across the alley. (btw - the bloke in that office sits and daydreams all day)

Problem is - this IS my full time job!

I've always had to make whatever I could by whatever I could do at home. I've done web design and sold my art - now I'm doing this.

Yes, I do practice pretty much full time. I've worked my way up to about 5 hours a day, split into hours with an hour rest in between. And that in between time is research, listing, updating websites etc. So I'm working an average of 10 hours a day, 7 days a week.

I have an art exhibition opening on Monday, setting up on Sunday, so I'm getting ready for that too. I have an article in a magazine at the moment, another exhibition in the US (obviously I'm not AT that one...) and an interview on the 12th.

I'm busy all the time. If I have free time I fill it with something.

I like this little goblet too - pity it's useless! I'm thinking of making teeny tiny ones and selling them as "Fairy cups".

Flying ahead Eliza. Good on you girl. Looks fantastic. Good luck with the art show as well.

Bevan

Nice work Eliza, and stunning wood.