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I just posted my first blog ever on this mug joining and build experiment. I used the tilting feature on my new tilting router lift to make 25.7 degree tilted rabbit joints using a straight router bit. The mug is made from a piece of 2×4 stock because this is, after all, an experiment in joining and procedure. I didn't want to waste precious hardwood on an experiment. This is a completely different approach to segmented mug builds that I first posted. I found this method faster, safer, and easier than my first attempts.

Being able to tilt my router to any position between vertical and 45 degrees opens all kinds of possibilities for molding profiles as well as joining.

Oh, the mugs holds water :)

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This is very interesting! The mug looks great! How did you do the smoothing of the inside and outside?
 

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What kind of glue are you using to hold the staves together?
 

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Neat idea and slick joints that have lots of glue area,
Is the handle glued on or are there fasteners?
 

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woodshaver, I smoothed the inside with a 2" drum on my spindle sander. I used my belt, and disk sander to smooth the outside. I have an idea for a dedicated sanding jig just for these mugs so when (if) I get it built I will post it.

Jim, The handles are glued and doweled to the mug barrel. If you have time to look I just posted a blog of this whole build with pictures.
 

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I just used Titebond for this build since it was just an experiment. I used moisture activated Gorilla glue on some of the others also Titebond III. Do you have a favorite glue to suggest?
 

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nice joint but in the finished mug just lookes like a but joint
 

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I would say he made that type joint to get the angle he needed for the trun. Then the inside and outside areas get sanded off to make it nice and round and smooth. Works for me! Now let's all have a drink!
 

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Stan, woodshaver got it right. Butt that is the point :) Pun intended! After sanding you have the look of a butt joint but the strength of a rabbited joint.
 

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I can eliminate buying several specialty router bits made to do these types of profiles by just having the ability to tilt my router with a straight bit in it.
 

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luv2learn,
I think I could make a cup using the "bandsaw box" method. What do you think?
 

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woodshaver,
Yes you could, you would only have one seam to deal with. Steve Good at Scrollsaw Workshop has some cool mug plans also. In fact I was going to build these for my kids and them my mind saw a rabbit trail and took off.
 

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Interesting.
 

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Great post, thanks for the build photos.
 

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I'll bet they would hold beer nicely. "Brrrrost"
 

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I think that is called a birdsmouth joint, it is used to set a rafter onto a wall, and is also used to form columns
and round items. Shipwright used it to make a tree shape if I remember correctly, and some people call it
the strongest joint for making a round shape. Anyway, it is a great looking mug, and that tilting router is
a good idea. Now, the heck with water, will it hold Beer? Thank you for sharing.
 

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Nice , that has a real rustic look.
 
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