After the centers are marked, the workpiece is installed between centers on the lathe. Don uses a bowl gouge to begin the rough turning for the tenon for the chuck. The workpiece is then turned around and the tenon is clamped in the chuck. Don begins the turning by hollowing the inside of the bowl of the goblet. Don uses a slick pulling cut to hollow the goblet. Here is a video clip of the maneuver (my appogies, I turned my camera on its side thinking I'd get a better shot. You will have to tilt your head to see the video properly!) Once the inside is turned, Don uses a paper towel and wets the wood with water. He then uses wet/dry sandpaper backed with the paper towel to do the sanding duties.
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With the inside of the goblet done, the bark on the outside is removed. Well, not all of it. Be sure to leave
the bark attached at the top lip of the goblet! A shop light is positioned shining on the inside of the goblet to aid in determining the wall thickness. As the piece is turned, the light should illuminate the bowl evenly. If one part is darker, that wood is thicker and more material needs to be removed. Concentration is important! As the goblet bowl progresses, additional material needs to be removed. Here is the bowl of the goblet nearing completion. Once the bowl is done, the spindle takes shape.
With the light removed, the foot of the goblet can start to be shaped. Material is taken away below the foot. The underside of the foot is shaped, and the final cuts to part the goblet away are completed. Don uses a sharp gouge as a carving tool to remove the remaining nub. Thanks for a great demo Don! |
