mini goblet - Woodworking Talk

john lucas · 03-15-2008, 01:45 PM

What size lathe do i need to turn these? The answer is, one without vibration. I turned it on my Powermatic 3520.

Marko · 03-15-2008, 02:29 PM

HOW!!!!!!!You know for a sec I thought I was lookin' at a really nice "mic".There really is a Goblet sittin' there,isn't there.

**Daren** · 03-15-2008, 02:47 PM

That is insane

. Very cool.

littlebuddha · 03-15-2008, 02:55 PM

Thats taking meaness a bit to far John, i know you like to use all the wood but come on, i think you made a wooden mic and the wood is just a speck of dust.

LB

matty0501 · 03-15-2008, 03:42 PM

Wow

. Just how small is that?

**TexasTimbers** · 03-15-2008, 03:46 PM

Man. I almost can't believe what I am almost not able to see. Beside something extremely small, and even sharper, what in the world did you use as a turning tool?

Marko · 03-15-2008, 04:05 PM

he's not sayin'.....yet! If I didn't know any better(judging by his own writing)I'd say it was a copy and paste photo trick

.Just adds to the unbelievability...talk about patience..and tolerance...very low levels in my house

**TexasTimbers** · 03-15-2008, 04:17 PM

Well it's not a mini goblet anyway. It's a micro goblet.

littlebuddha · 03-15-2008, 07:48 PM

A mini me

thought i would save on the wood

LB

**TexasTimbers** · 03-15-2008, 07:54 PM

Hey! Somebody screw that mic all the way down QUICK!

littlebuddha · 03-15-2008, 07:57 PM

That's not funny

**Daren** · 03-15-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasTimbers

Hey! Somebody screw that mic all the way down QUICK!

Poor LB , but it did crack me up

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**TexasTimbers** · 03-15-2008, 08:32 PM

Did someone slip me a purple microdot or does that look like a blue halo around Sirs' head?

**Daren** · 03-15-2008, 08:36 PM

You need to get some rest brother, I don't see a thing

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**TexasTimbers** · 03-15-2008, 08:41 PM

Ah yes, I was wrong after all. It's yellow.

Marko · 03-15-2008, 09:46 PM

Thats a good one LB!!!I knew the "trick photo" comment would draw some attention!

Thats Halariass man...

john lucas · 03-15-2008, 10:00 PM

You guys are hilarious. No it's not fake, I can barely download the images in photoshop much less do any thing as fancy as put LB's head in there. I had a good laugh reading all of those responses however. I do make my own tools. These were turned using jewelers screwdrivers that I sharpened.
today I am trying to turn even smaller. I have made new tools from .030" piano wire. The skew works well the gouge is still to thick for super tiny goblets. I'll take some photos when I get the smallest I can do. I haven't measured my latest one. I'm not really sure how to measure it with the tools I have. I'll have to take it to the science lab and let them put in on one of their microscopes that has a scale. I'm guessing it's about .035" wide and maybe 045" tall based on visual observations of tiny drill bits next to it.

**Daren** · 03-15-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by john lucas

much less do any thing as fancy as put LB's head in there. I had a good laugh reading all of those responses however.

Glad you took the derail well, we do that some times

. Fine work for sure

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littlebuddha · 03-16-2008, 09:24 AM

Bunch of bullies, so it's Saint Sir now if you please. Its nice to have a good laugh now and then, shame the whole world can't get to do the same. Nice work john, my eyes would not get me to that micro size, i would have to do it by brail and i love my fingers

Thanks for the giggle guys. LB

**TexasTimbers** · 03-16-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by littlebuddha

Thanks for the giggle guys. LB

You are welcome, Saint Sir.