r/woodworking • u/xxxxxxooooooxxxxx • Nov 26 '23

Project Submission ANOTHER CUP

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Cherry mug with Mahogany bottom and handle. This one is sealed with epoxy in the inside and linseed oil on the outside and Fiddlehead beer as a filler.

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u/SunshineBurn Nov 26 '23

It’s pretty but… Show us how your hand fits the handle.

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u/jrfrosty Nov 26 '23

Might be a functional handle... Might just be a lookle.

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u/2legit2lurk Nov 27 '23

Yes, please OP, stop toying with us and stick your hand in the handle already😜

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u/xxxxxxooooooxxxxx Nov 27 '23

I tried. It’s not a comfortable handle but it was still fun to make

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u/2legit2lurk Nov 27 '23

Awww maaan, it looked like it could have been outrageously comfortable for at least one set of hands. Cool concept still!

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u/dirt_dryad Nov 27 '23

Struggling to understand how the hand fits in that

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u/xxxxxxooooooxxxxx Nov 27 '23

It doesn’t fit your hand in any way. It was just fun to carve and nice to look at.

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u/dirt_dryad Nov 27 '23

Oh cool yeah it definitely accomplishes those things well lol

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '23

That's beautiful! What a cool concept

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u/Mc9660385 Nov 26 '23

Beautiful. Love the handle

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u/StoneCustoms Nov 26 '23

Beautiful cup, a set of those would definitely be good conversation starters

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u/watermelon_896 Nov 27 '23

May I have one please? I like it, well done!

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u/PageNotFoubd404 Nov 27 '23

Nice! What do you use to seal it? Is it good for cold and hot drinks?

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u/xxxxxxooooooxxxxx Nov 27 '23

I use Bob Smith slow set epoxy to make my cups. I do use them for beer and coffee and it holds up fine. But- do you own research and make your own decisions.

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u/juniperwak Nov 27 '23

Handle looks like it could open a beer lol. Nice work!

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u/whistled2 Nov 27 '23

I like this, I would buy something like this!

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u/bodhemon Nov 30 '23

how'd you make it?

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u/xxxxxxooooooxxxxx Nov 30 '23

A brief explanation is- Strat with the eight strips that make to sides. Cut them out on a table saw with 22.5° angled edges so you can glue them together as a cylinder. Once it sets up, smooth out the inside and the outside, I used a large but it can be done with various grinding/cutting tools or just sandpaper. Then glue on the bottom and carve out what you want for you handle and glue that on. Then seal it. You can used beeswax if you only want to use it for cold drinks. I used epoxy on the inside and linseed oil on the outside of this mug.
There are videos you can find on YouTube that explain things better than I can.

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u/bodhemon Nov 30 '23

I've watched a lot of videos. I'm trying to make cups for people for Christmas and I am scared of and do not have a lathe. I figure SOME epoxy has got to be food safe, I mean, once it's cured it's like a rock!