A Lumberjocks Coffee Cup

That thing rocks! I want one for my desk.

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

Great looking cups!

I saw those in the Harrisburg store. Almost bought it but didn’t think I could hollow it out. What tool did you use to do the inside.

Lew

I’ve wanted to make one since I saw the kits teased in a magazine… wonder if they’ll make a bigger one?

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this is on my “someday” list.
yours looks good.

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Lew,
That is the store I pick mine up at. To hollow it out, I just used a round point scrapper to get the inside to the dimension I needed for the insert to fit and then turned the outside. This was my first hollowing project and I now I know why I need to get a hollowing tool, and several different types of tool rests. This wasn’t too difficult, but it could have been simpler with a curved hollowing tool.

Scott,
This one is 16 ounces.

The problem I see with this one is that I may lose it to my wife, but I might have to put up a fight.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

your first hollowing project? Ok, i’m encouraged to give it a go…

that size would be perfect for tea – but when I need a cup of joe, I go for a BIG one.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Nice project Brian. This has been on my to do list. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Hi Brian;

Very nice work. I like small scale projects like these.

They don’t require a lot of space, or materials.

And the thrill of the end product doesn’t take too long to get to.

Plus every time you have a cup of coffee, you get to look at your own work.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Thanks to all for the comments. Drank my first cup from it this morning with a lot of satisfaction.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

I bought 10 of these kits a few months ago when they were on sale. I was thinking ahead for Christmas and have several family members and clients that would be thrilled. I turned the first couple just the way you did with a round ended scraper. After reading a review I sunk some money into the Termite hollowing tool and I have not looked back. This sucker is awesome and hollows out these mugs in no time flat with a great finish cut.

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Shannon, Thanks for the tip. I have been looking at several, but haven’t bought one yet. You may have finally persuaded me.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

The problem I see with this one is that I may lose it to my wife, but I might have to put up a fight.

No, you give it to her gladly, then you get to make yourself another. Win-win!