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Box Elder Goblet (pic)

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Box Elder Goblet (pic)

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Box Elder Goblet (pic)

Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>We have to go to a wedding tomorrow. Actually it is more like I have to go. SWMBO is actually looking forward to it. I have to wear a tie and a suit jacket. I don't even do that when I preach in church! I prefer the traditional Mennonite garb of black pants with black suspenders and an white shirt - very plain. Anyway...

So SWMBO asked me to make a wedding goblet for the happy couple, one of whom just happens to be her boss at work. So, I obliged, figuring I will be able to collect on this one later on.


This goblet is made from a piece of boxelder which I got several years ago, and from which I made a number of "pegs". It is nice and dry, and has some nice color to it. Finish is Bartley's Gel Varnish. There is no buffing on something like this with those rings flopping around like that! Overall size is 7" tall and 2" in diameter. As far as I am concerned, it is nonfunctional. There are bug holes in the bowl, but they do not go all the way through, so conceivably they could drink from it.

Thanks for taking a look.

Bill

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Keith Tompkins

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Keith Tompkins

>Hi Bill, that is a beautiful piece....what a great gift!

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Kevin Gerstenecker

>Very nice and thoughful Gift Bill. I KNOW if I had received a gift like that when I Wed, it would have been my favorite. You can bet that won't be like a toaster, there will only be ONE Goblet like that on the gift table! As always Bill, nice design and finish. Your talent and imagination continues to inspire and impress me. My Wife saw this Goblet and said, "You REALLY need to visit Bill and take a few lessons." Now, that is the BEST news I have heard all week! I am gonna do just that someday............Thanks for sharing the wonderful gift Bill, I am sure the lucky couple will be thrilled!

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Chuck Ludwigsen

>Bill,

I always appreciate your work. This is equally impressive. Thank you for sharing it. If the happy couple knows anything about the value WITHIN the item (time, care, patience, shaping, refining, protecting, presenting), then they will love this...

Take care,

Chuck

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Duane

>Nice job Bill. I turned some goblets out of chery at a woodworking show here. When finished I poured it full of Pepsi and drank it.People were amazed that you could actualy drink out of wood.

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Mark Mandell - Gone Round In Jersey

>Nice, Bill. Someday I gonna stop by so's you can show me how to do those.

Some day . . . .

Mark

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Beautiful! Great Gift!

Ron Sardo

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Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>Thanks guys. we just got home from a very noisy, but happy reception. I am sure I will hear some feedback on this one, but not for a while. The lucky couple are headed for Hawaii for three weeks. Think I could get them to bring me some koa? ;-)

Bill

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Mark Mandell - Gone Round In Jersey

>if you don't ask!!!

Aloha

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