Two of a kind

[silverchip]

I just finished building these. I am debating about how much engraving I want to do on the . I am considering engraving just the feet and a little border around the rim.

 

[Beathard]

Very nice work. Wish I had half your silversmith skills.

 

[dlilazteca]

Wow!

Carlos De La O III

 

[rod]

Dave,

These are looking great!

I guess most of us would enjoy seeing any stage by stage photos of your process, might you have some pics to post?

best

Rod

 

[lesholmes]

Those are so beautiful as they are. The less engraving the better.

 

[Willem Parel]

Beautiful pieces, really excelent craftsmanship, how did you make the bowls Dave, forcing them on a lathe? ( I dont know how it is called in Englisch)
I am with you about the engraving, just the foot and around the rim, it would make them even more outstanding.

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Real nice Dave, I'm also interested in the step by step how to build these.

arnaud

 

[Andrew Biggs]

100% coverage inside and out with fine English scroll

Beautiful and very clever work

Cheers
Andrew

 

[GTJC460]

Very nice goblets. How did you form the bowls, spinning, deep draw press, raising by hand?

We've made some large sterling communion chalices by hand for some of the large churches in Baltimore. Everyone we did the bowl portions of them were raised by hand the old fashion way!

 

[silverchip]

100% coverage inside and out with fine English scroll

Beautiful and very clever work

Cheers
Andrew

LOL,I would like to finish these in my life time!!!!

 

[Southern Custom]

Very beautiful and I agree with your engraving plan. Too much would take away from the simple beauty of the form. This kind of smithing is one thing I've always wanted to learn but just never have had the time. One of these days!
Layne

 

[silverchip]

I have been fascinated with metal spinning ever since I was just a pup. I have a friend that is to me the best living classically trained silversmith alive today.I went to see him for three days to get a lesson and get better acquainted as we had only really known each other slightly before.Randy Stomsoe in California is amazing and a great guy.We now are planning to do some workshops out his studio in the upcoming year,Check out Randys website and FB page if you get the chance.He is interested in engraving but has not taken the time in his illustrious career to give it a try. Anyhow these wine goblets are now a realized dream for me and hope to continue using what I learned in conjunction with the rest of my bag of tricks!!!!!

 

[billrice@charter.net]

Dave Beautiful work.
I have meet Randy and seen his work You are right behind him in the silversmith work. I would like to one day study silversmithing with Randy. I used to visit him up in Paso Robles at the Art center. I lost contact with him.
Keep up the great work and come and visit me again.

 

[TyG]

Engrave the lot you big sook. Wish they were finished when I was there, we could have Christened them formally. Ty.

 

[silverchip]

So this is my plan for the other one

 

[silverchip]

hard to get good pics of this funny shaped mirror

 

[Big-Un]

Now that is classy! IMHO a small border around the rim in the same style would not be too much.

Bill

 

[bronc]

Really nice work Dave!!!

Stewart

 

[Beathard]

Always have to watch what your wearing when photographing silver.

 

[silverchip]

Always have to watch what your wearing when photographing silver.

I did have clothes on!!!!!