Woodturning - A Coffee Mug

This has to be my most requested project both on and off YT, so here it is...a coffee mug, with a handle.

The mug is made from a small apple log with plenty of burl, the handle is also made from burl but with a Pewter centre piece.

The mug is finished with Pure Tung oil, this oil is food safe and provides a very good water proof coating, the only downside is the time taken to apply in at least 5 coats and then around 4 weeks to fully cure, however once done it provides a very durable water proof coating that can sustain hot drinks etc and hand washing.

[diamondjohnson]

Now I understand why things cost more when it’s hand made, that was a lot of labor for one mug.

[dominic]

Absolutely love how there’s no talking and no extra sounds put in. Lovely

[JarodJesus]

Oooh he even put that jazz at the end when pouring the coffee, my man got serious taste

[maximumh]

Let’s be honest, none of this searched this, but definitely watched all of it

[Brinanaaa]

Wife: Honey can you make me a cup of coffee?

Him: Say no more

[jiyaparikh]

Who ever thought that making a wooden coffee mug would need so much hard work n patience.. hats off!! Amazing work!

[starflameburnsbright]

It never fails to amaze me how these artists can look at a big gnarled and knotted piece of wood and see the cup/bowl/whatever they make in it. And then the process to go about doing that! My mind boggles

[mrjamjamz]

You didn’t search for this but you were amazed

[rebekahcreates]

A response to the question, "why did he put the wood in the toaster oven?"

Warming the wood up dries it out some. Green wood has too high a moisture content to carve effectively. The wood shrinks slightly and separates from the bark, so you can remove the bark cleanly without splinters. It also heat tempers the wood, which allows it to be used with hot drinks. I've never used a toaster oven to dry wood, but I suppose it would work well enough. Not sure how it would affect the temperature and dry time.

[cnrbsmth]

The level of expertise, specialist equipment and actual time spent on this... I hope it costs hundreds of dollars!

[BooTanIzz]

One thing I love about these kind of videos is that they’re not mind numbing, while they’re still Pleasant and allows you to wind down. Very nice build.

[mythicalamber]

I like how he shows himself turning off the machines; a responsible guy

[aringoangenejredny.]

Brain: We gotta watch how a wood becomes a mug
Me: Why
Brain: We just have to

[sowyd._.]

Friend: Why do want that piece of wood so bad?

Him: “My goals are beyond your understandings”

[ativan_stan]

If someone made me a coffee cup like this I would treasure it forever.

[marissabones]

Being quarantined has showed me that I would basically watch anything.

[SilenceKM]

They did it again...youtube recommendations caught me..

No regrets, satisfying asf tbh :/

[kasrashahsavari]

This is what rolls royce would be if they made mugs instead of cars

[Chekkles]

“Hey, whatcha making?”
*Slams wood in microwave oven*
“Mug.”

[Agent-jphm]

Hey this is a miracle! I actually got recommended before it turns 10 years old.