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Has anyone turned a quaich

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Son is getting married in Scotland, all Scottish themed.
I was thinking about making a quaich for the ceremony.
I can competently turn the wooden bowl but the rest looks a problem.
I don’t suppose the rim and handles are available (metal work) ?.
All ideas gratefully appreciated.
 
This gives a hint or two on how an all wooden, oak, quaich is made. I seem to remember them being given to medal winners in the commonwealth games a few years back

scotchwhisky.com

The fine art of quaich making | Scotch Whisky

The quaich, that most traditional of drinking vessels for Scotch whisky, has centuries of history behind it. From a functional beginning it has become an ornament and a medium for artistic expression – whether in its original wooden form or made from silver or gold. Ian Wisniewski reports.
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I think turning the raffan one might be beyond me, I can see either busted handles or busted fingers with me turning those.
I have just this minute found a pewter manufacturer in Sheffield who has a wide range of quaich. I emailed and got a very enthusiastic reply from them. So I’m contemplating a simple wooden bowl with their pewter handles.

Company that I have just found: https://www.wentworth-pewter.com/dept/quaichs_d01669.htm
 
I can’t see the handles sold separately on their website. Is this a one off special that they are doing for you?

Although their is no Scottish link I do have a nephew getting married next year and something like those would make an excellent gift.
 
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