Thread: We Have Skills Too !!

Is that a tennis ball I see at the end?

Originally Posted by MikeB52

The marriage cup has two captive rings symbolizing the bride and grooms wedding rings, which needed a unique tool to be made to undercut the beads into full rings. The story is, like the rings, the couple are forever independent, but held, or captured by the marriage to work together. The story goes the marriage will last as long as the rings don’t break, lol.. an Irish thing..

I just had this vision about how the Irish would ask for a divorce.

Tennis balls a great way to keep the tail end from wiggling when you are nipping down the stem I found. As it is, this project was right at the extreme of what I will attempt on this little midi lathe I think. Far to much resonance and vibration to really trust the tools when working.
And the wife corrected me, it’s called a wedding goblet not marriage cup, har..

First coat of finish applied. Nice grain..

Tim I think in Irish lore the cup, sorry,, Goblet, is broken against the husbands head to free the rings once divorce is called..
‘Least that’s what my wife says..

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Very much and tongue biting, swearing and catches, lots of catches.
If you look in the last picture before it’s parted, you can see the different jaw marks from where she jumped out at me and I had to reset her, a few times,,,,

Got lucky, and of course we never show those shots, hehe.
Pretty wood to work with and a nice smell while turning. Now to finish..

My friend, you are being WAY TOO MODEST!! Excellent work--just Outstanding!

Dang Mike, that is amazing!!!! Your abilities to create things are just.....WOW!!!!!!

Incredible work!

Just beautiful work Mike.
Your skill set is over the top.

Pete <:-}

With Valentine's Day coming up I put my blacksmithing skills to use and made a vase and a flower out of steel for my wife. First time making a flower and the vase was just playing around.

Nice job. One year i was looking for a glass flower. When i found them they sure were expensive. Tried to find one at a second hand shop. Nope. Guessing they dont last very long before breaking.

Originally Posted by Cincinnatus

With Valentine's Day coming up I put my blacksmithing skills to use and made a vase and a flower out of steel for my wife. First time making a flower and the vase was just playing around.

Nice ! Is that a patina on the steel . Looks brassy on my screen.