Holy Grail "The cup of a carpenter"

Fly4v when I turned the base of Mr Fusion, also didn't have a lathe (well I had access to one, just didn't want to pay to use it) so I ran a bolt through the middle and stuck the thing in my press drill and use files what not to make it smooth and round. Not exactly a safe practice, but it worked.
 
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Betamin said:
"the cup of Serpentor."
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Cobras only hope for victory!

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The drill press is a good idea. The press I have access to doesn't turn very fast. I put a 3/8 dowel in the base so I can turn the bottom over a belt sander and not risk my fingers.

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One of the circles cracked when I took a chisel to the center. So I cut then all open with a band saw and then glued them all together. The cuts and grain is opposing each other.
I plan to shape the cup in two parts and fit the two together.
If I can not make it perfectly round my excuse will be because it was made in the first century.
 
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Used the dowel rod and sander method as originally planned for the base....

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But used Cavx's idea of putting a bolt thru the center to shape the bowl since there wasn't a way to conveniently shape the hollow center.

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Sadly, the glue is stronger ... more durable ... than the white pine so each joint became a ridge.

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Also, the cup is not perfectly round but oval. What do you expect for something from the 1st Century.

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The plan is to prime and sand until at least the vertical glue joints disappear.

The sad part is found a can of Krylon Ruddy Red that dries in 10 minutes. Had enough for one coat and can't find another can in any of the local stories. With what I found, now have to wait 24 hours between coats.

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Mike J. said:
But is it dishwasher-safe?
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It will be (Future Floor Polish and Acrylic Paint) wash-safe. Hate to see what the dishwasher would do to it.

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I bought a lacquer based varnish that is a "Metal Leaf Spray Sealer" and it was a waste of $8. Good thing I tested it. The Sealer caused the leaf to lose its reflective quality... looks like gold paint now. Just glad I had a bottle of future floor polish.
 
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