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Eight months ago, I started turning a goblet from fresh wet elm. At that time, I rough turned it and set it aside to dry. Now, it felt very dry. I thought it would be perfect to turn another goblet. However, the stem broke with a very clean cross break. Disaster.

What to do?

I went out to the scrap pile and found a small chunk of gnarly walnut, definitely dry. Could I turn a goblet out of this poor piece of wood?

The goblet is 2.5 inches by 5.5 inches and finished with shellac.

I turn a goblet from the top down to preserve strength in the stem.

This one survived. I am happy.

Enjoy!