Woodturn A Cherry Goblet Wood’n U Like A Toast
by Alan Stratton on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 | 2 Comments
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This goblet is turned from a large chunk of cherry given me recently from someone who saw my work in a GEARS exhibition, mainly a metal working show. I’ll give him the goblet in appreciation for a large cherry stump he gave me after the show.
The goblet is 5 inches tall and about 3 inches in diameter. It is finished with shellac friction polish. A goblet is a great exercise, combining skills from a finial and end grain hollowing.
Alan,
I have just completed turning a trivit. What kind of finish do I need to offset the hot utensils that will be used on it!
Ed Lynn
That is a tough question as heat challenges many finishes. I’m not sure I have a definitive answer.
You may consider simple renewable finishes like mineral oil, beeswax, or even a mixture of both.
A penetrating finish like walnut oil, danish oil or tung oil may work and could be renewed.
A surface finish like polyurethane, lacquer, or shellac would probably be the worst choice.
Maybe even leave natural and just scuff it with sandpaper occasionally.
Sorry to be wishy washy
Alan