Masur birch mug

[Jakali]

Here is a travel mug I made for Christmas, wood is little spalted masur birch. I'm sorry for the pictures, they could be waaay better.

Another picture can be fond from here: http://jakali.1g.fi/kuvat/puut/muki/IMG_2226.jpg

 

[devowoodworking]

Wow, that's some amazing grain, excellent work:wink:

 

[jkeithrussell]

Really nice wood and great craftsmanship.

 

[Skye]

I really like the flair at the bottom, even though it probably won't fit in a cup holder anymore...

 

[broitblat]

That is sweet!

I've stayed away from the mugs 'cuz it seems like you needed a big block for using only a little wood, but with results like that...

-Barry

 

[LostintheWoods]

Very elegant mug! And don't apologize for the picture. Yes, I suppose it could be a little better, but it could be a lot worse, too!

 

[Hiram33]

Awesome work I wanted to try to make them as a Christmas present but the mugs are on back order I have to start thinking Christmas earlier next year

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Excellent looking mug, stunning wood and execution.
I have had one for a month or so , now and it leaks and it split down the side. It happened after putting hot coffee in after it sat in the cold car overnight, so be careful. The expanding and the spilit may be causing the leak, so, I will redo it and see what happens.

 

[toolcrazy]

I grabbed some of those kits from Woodcraft on sale, I have one started.

Nice mug. Love that wood.

 

[elody21]

very beautiful! I would love to make some of those next year for Christmas gifts. Good Job!

 

[amosfella]

What did you use to finish it??

 

[Rcd567]

Outstanding! Beautiful work.

 

[wayno]

whata mug

wow, Masur Birch is hard to come by that large. great work!

 

[Jakali]

Thank you All for your kind words.

What did you use to finish it??

Liberon Finishing Oil, four or five layers.

wow, Masur Birch is hard to come by that large.

Masur birch grows here in Finland, so it is not so difficult for me to find it. It's not very common wood here either but I guess it is much easier to find here than in US.