Round wooden cup bases

[MAW]

Hi,

 

I have been asked to renovate a set of ancient silver tennis cups. The bases are not only in dreadful condition but over the 100+ years of their life the bases have obviously been swapped around and now vary in design. I have checked out the main trophy component suppliers but have not been able source what I am looking for. If anybody can suggest somebody I would be greatful.

 

Cheers

 

 

Mart

[grahamparker]

Your best bet is to contact a local joiners or woodworking shop and ask them to

produce something for you.

 

We have used several local joiners to make bases for unusuall items or to replace

old trophy bases and they have always been well recieved by our customers.

[Mick Friend]

a Local woodturner would be grateful for the work....

[ANDY]

i recently used swatkins for a bespoke oak base, very good job indeedeth they maketh of it =D>

[MAW]

Thanks chaps.

 

Found a guy in Gravesend who is a retired carpenter and now wood turns for a hobby. He does quite a bit of work for the antiques trade but this is the first time that he has done trophy/cup bases. He utilised the old bases as part of the remanufacturing process for the 8 cups concerned. 4 Pairs of varying sizes and styles and they now have consistently styled bases, three tiered with the bottom tier free to take a plinth band when space for engraving on the existing ones has been exhausted. He also painted them piano black. 80 quid the job, at £10 each this is surely a steal!

 

When I got the cups from the customer they were in a very poor state, loads of hotch potch small bands on the bases and in a filthy condition. Once cleaned, the oldest revealed an engraved inscription from 1890, they are all hallmarked. Now mounted on their bases they look absolutely stunning, a real pleasure to work on some decent stuff for a change! The customer, new to me, was genuinely thrilled to bits.

 

The Wodturner is Brian Reardon, an older gent who knows his trade inside out. I cannot recommend him highly enough. I will definitely be using him regularly again in the future even for less exotic bases as he is significantly better value than the main trophy component suppliers and of course he can make bespoke stuff. If interested you can get hold of Brian as he is interested in building a working relationship with those in our game to supplement his state pension. His website is http://www.briturn.co.uk/index.html

 

I am glad that I followed your suggestion. Shoerepairer forum.......brilliant!

 

Cheers

 

 

Mart

[hakeemz]

real nice work there mate,,well done to brian fella,, and of course mick and the forum.from one real artisan to another proud tradesman

[Mick Friend]

Now they look the dogs dangly bits, great job and so worthwhile

[ANDY]

Nice to see a customer who wants to spend a little extra to get their annuals looking the part

and look the part they do =D>

 

i had one before "mm yes, i would like it made from African Blackwood or Mpingo, as the natives of Tanzania call it, with the most exquisite flourishes around the circumference"

 

"HOW MUCH!"

 

 

"what's you best price for a lump of mdf mate?"