The Wood Turners Love Goblet
In the past it has been known for the young apprentice wood turner, when trying to woo his latest love, to turn a love goblet as a gift of his undying love for her - or so it would seem at first.

Alternatively he might have chosen wood which was of low quality and more than likely green (still wet), with wild grain. This would result in the goblet being unstable, having a tendency to split while drying out at his unsuspecting loves home. If he felt the relationship had good prospects and he had intentions for its future, he would very carefully choose a well-seasoned (dried) piece of the best wood in the workshop with straight grain. He would then spend many hours carefully turning the blank of wood into a prized possession for his love. She would be able to cherish it for the rest of her life because, as I said earlier, as long as the goblet remains in good condition so, it is believed, does the relationship.

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