About the Contest The Winter 2007 AAW Forum woodturning contest results are in. Congratulations
to "leppikallio" (anonymous forum handle), the first place contest winner. This was the 12th
turning contest held on the AAW forums. The theme was "Eccentric Goblets" following along the design and how-to guidelines featured in the wonderful article by Barbara Dill on page 52 of the Winter AAW Journal, American Woodturner. The contests winners are: Click on each of the winner's names for a view of their creation. And click here to view photos of all eight entries. If you would like to consider entering the next contest, watch for announcements in the AAW forums.
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"leppikallio's" winning contest entry :
This goblet was multicenter turned, and hollowed. Some carving was also involved. Insides of the hollows were charred and brushed, lower hollow was also textured with woodburner. Outside is dyed. Upper cup and lower part partially is sealed with "Plastic Coating" which makes this goblet usable. "Plastic Coating" holds as well water and alcohol and everything between. Some areas of lower part was finished with cellulose and buffed. Wood used for this project is masur birch which seems to be good candidate for dying. About 8" high.
Inspiration for this piece came from nature as well as my recent fooling with "pod forms". I tried to create seed pod which is growing to form the cup for this goblet.
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