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Offline bodrighywood

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Goblets
« on: July 07, 2012, 07:56:19 PM »
I have been doing a series of goblets in different styles. This one is macassar ebony and ash and stands 10" tall. It has been coated inside for use. It just sold on it's first public outing, quite sad as I rather liked this one LOL

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Re: Goblets
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2012, 08:52:10 PM »

Pete, not surprised at that as it looks a stunning piece, nice simple clean design. well done.

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Re: Goblets
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2012, 09:52:45 PM »
Hi Pete,Lovely goblet so what do you coat the inside with? never be sad to sell one of your pieces especially so quickly it should make you fell good that someone loved it so much to buy it ;D Regards John
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Re: Goblets
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2012, 09:58:45 PM »
Lovely contrast with sharp detail. Little wonder is was fast mover. I think 5 more to make a set would be in order  :D, only kidding.

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Re: Goblets
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2012, 10:21:50 PM »
I coat the inside with melamine, about 10 coats on average. It has proven safe and resistant to liquids apart from red wine which has to be the best red dye for wood ever, seems to penetrate anything after a while lol. I always warn customers who buy pale coloured goblets

pete
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Re: Goblets
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2012, 11:00:02 PM »
I love the shape - very dramatic and modern. I'm not sure about the laminations, it looses it for me, but I appear to be in a minority of one - so I guess my thought don't count.

As for coating the inside have you considered West Systems resins?
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Re: Goblets
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2012, 01:20:14 AM »
The dark wood looks more like wenge or possibly panga panga. Might just be my dodgy eyesight though!  :-\
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Re: Goblets
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2012, 10:03:51 AM »
I haven't heard of West Systems, I'll check them out thanks.

I am not into laminating personally but this was originally a way to use up some smaller scrap spindle pieces and it gelled for me. I thought wenge as well originally but my source never uses wenge and was adamant it was macassar ebony....who am I to argue LOL.

Thanks for the comments .

Pete
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Re: Goblets
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2012, 01:26:14 AM »
I reckon this is one of the more elegant goblets I have seen, well done.
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Re: Goblets
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2012, 05:10:49 PM »
nice and crisp with great contrasts,
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