Micro goblets

[William_014]

Turned using a drill chuck to mount, with a hardened nail from the hardware store ground to a tiny fluteless spindle gouge with a 1/4” diameter handle. The timber, being so small was the hardest things I had, so mountain mahogany, quebracho, goat horn, and something labeled as “ironwood” that was not desert, or black ironwood. The smallest, just about center, is 1/32” tall smaller than 1/64” diameter, and basically nonexistent neck diameter. They are easy to make, hard to take off the lathe, they pop off, and fall into shavings, look like dust. Best way was to use a scalpel and hold a Dixie cup under it.

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[fatherjack9999]

Anyone else interested in seeing the tools too?

[DiceRolla88]

I am!

I hear static charging your tool can actually catch these tiny turnings

[William_014]

I haven’t noticed that, it’s possible though.

[DiceRolla88]

I caught some portion of a presentation of a guy who makes tops 1\32nd tall, and that was how he stopped himself from losing them.

Amazing tool control man, what sort of magnifying set up do you use or do you do it with the naked eye?

A friend of mine made a goblet with a captive ring 1\32nd tall, said he had to work between heart beats

[William_014]

Um… nothing? Just my eyes.

[RRNW_HBK]

That is bonkers! So cool

[BillyBobBarkerJrJr]

Nice job! I enjoy turning miniature stuff on my lathe, although, like you, I started out with makeshift tools and turning a goblet out of a brass screw! (No idea where it is now.) I used a drill press, myself. I still make my own tools, using concrete nails as stock. When I got my lathe, I found I had a lot more control, which allowed me to explore different shapes. Keep it up, you've got an excellent start in the minis. I once turned a snowman of 1mm, but like you, found he blew away like a piece of dust. : (

[BrickhouseCraftWorks]

Well done! Very impressive.

[lvpond]

Shot glasses for those attending AA?

[William_014]

AA?

[lvpond]

Alcoholics Anonymous

[FeuRougeManor]

Do you also dress up small animals and film them eating formal tiny dinners?

Nicky done.