Woodturning Small Goblet – Stabilized (Experiment) Cottonwood

Cottonwood Goblet

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I am testing my stabilizing setup. An early experiment was a 2x2x3 block of cottonwood. It is quite a long process to dry wood, vacuum wood, and soak wood.

After all the work, the wood is different: heavy, dense. Also, the grain seems to be popping as if well buffed.

I also used my new soft jaws. These are great. IMHO, they will replace jam chucks. I will wind up with several bases with jaws of different sizes. As I adapt a set, the jaws will become larger until I face them off to start over. When too thin, I will glue on a fresh set of wood pieces for the next go around.

You may want to rewatch my video on the soft jaws.
Three Options For DIY Soft Jaws

Enjoy.


2 Responses to “Woodturning Small Goblet – Stabilized (Experiment) Cottonwood”

  1. neil maytham says:

    Very interesting small goblet.

    Can you describe the stabilizing of wood How to.

    What is required.

    Thanks