I want to fasten a stem of cherry to a glass of maple prior to turning a
couple stemmed tulip glasses. Has anyone any suggestions as to the best
way to go about it? Most especially, do I need to make some sort of
mechanical joint (socket & tenon or interlocking v's come to mind as

I would go with the socket and tenon strategy: since you will have the joint
at the base of the cup. there is too small a glue surface area to rely on flat
faces, IMO

Kip Powers
Rogers, AR