Turning of the Week for August 23, 2021

[Donna Banfield]

My selection for Turning of The Week for August 23 is by Heather Marusiak. Her Captive Goblet is a well-turned piece, that combines skills in turning and carving. First, an end-grain turning of the cup portion, with wonderfully thin walls. That wasn't enough, as Heather decided to use the stem portion of the goblet to hand-carve a chain. Heather tells us in her Introduction to this forum that she has been a carver for a while and is new to turning. Welcome, Heather, we are so glad you picked up a turning tool.

Captive Goblet

A twist on classic turning and carving forms. Cherry, 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 9 1/2".

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[Heather Marusiak]

Wow! Many thanks! It just started as an ordinary cherry blank that wanted to be something little less ordinary.

 

[Ric Williams]

Well, that's about as far from ordinary as you can get. Very impressive!

 

[Tim Tucker]

I would have voted for it to be the TOTW as well! Bravo!!!!

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Great choice! Congratulations!

 

[Russ Braun]

Wow! Many thanks! It just started as an ordinary cherry blank that wanted to be something little less ordinary.

Nice first post (if I recall correctly)! You can only go up from here; the excitement is building and I am looking forward to seeing more!!

 

[Heather Marusiak]

Nice first post (if I recall correctly)! You can only go up from here; the excitement is building and I am looking forward to seeing more!!

Thank you, Russ!

 

[Lars Hansen]

Superb piece of work! Congratulations to HM and thumbs up to DB for spotting it.

 

[Tom Gall]

Congrats, Heather! Well deserved TOTW. You set the bar pretty high right out of the gate!

 

[Heather Marusiak]

Congrats, Heather! Well deserved TOTW. You set the bar pretty high right out of the gate!

Thanks, Tom. I’m headed back to my sketchbook trying to puzzle out my next piece.

 

[Andy Chen]

Wow, that's so cool, Heather. Congratulations!

 

[Rodney Miller]

Wow! Such an amazing and unique turning Heather. Congratulations on TOTW.

 

[Kit Beuret]

BEAUTIFUL, creative work. WOOD love to see how you accomplished it.

 

[Heather Marusiak]

BEAUTIFUL, creative work. WOOD love to see how you accomplished it.

Thank you! Here are two process photos I snapped— it’s not a complete step by step, but it might help elucidate the process.

 

[Kit Beuret]

Thank you! Here are two process photos I snapped— it’s not a complete step by step, but it might help elucidate the process.

Aha! So that's the secret. Thanks Heather