RM Coffee Mug

[W.Y.]

After seeing the beautiful lathe turned coffee cup a member of my site posted in my Turning board yesterday, it gave me incentive to try a first coffee mug on my RM .



African Mahogany with Black Walnut handle

 

[kenbu]

That's very nice... but, what's an RM?



Ken

 

[mmyshrall]

Roto-matic?? :laugh:

Seriously, I think it is a ring master abbreviation...

Michael

 

[W.Y.]

Roto-matic?? :laugh:

Seriously, I think it is a ring master abbreviation...

Michael

Right on.
RM is Ringmaster .

 

[Dale Lynch]

Nice cup.What did you use for a finish and will the glue joints hold up to hot coffee?

 

[W.Y.]

Nice cup.What did you use for a finish and will the glue joints hold up to hot coffee?

Titebond 111 for glue. Shellac sanding sealer followed by 3 coats of lacquer .

I wouldn't even try to use a thin wood mug for either hot coffee or cold liquids. It surprised me how that handle attached amazingly strong but just the weight of the mug full of liquid would probably be too much for extended use and someone might get hurt by having hot coffee dumped all over them.

When selling those I would strongly state that it is not to be used for any kind of drinks or liquids but just for either ornamental/decorative use or to fill with something light in weight like candies or nuts etc.
Might also look nice on an executives desk to hold pencils and pens and felt markers etc.

 

[Dale Lynch]

Thanks William I didn't think a wood cup would be solid enough but your pic was making me think otherwise.

 

[W.Y.]

Thanks William I didn't think a wood cup would be solid enough but your pic was making me think otherwise.

I don't use a wood cup for coffee .
Here I am having my early morning cup of coffee .

 

[mredburn]

I know that guy

 

[W.Y.]

I mentioned earlier that it took about 15 minutes to cut and glue up the rings for a mug.

Made this video today and it was actually only about ten minutes for the cutting and glue up .

Coffee Mug Ring Cutting Video - YouTube

 

[mark james]

Hi Bill:

I watched 2/3 or your u-tube video before I lost my connection (actually in the middle of the Caribbean Sea today)! You make it look so easy...

I enjoy seeing your work! Please keep posting.

 

[donwatson]

Fascinating stuff, Thanks for the video.

take care
Don W