I just love seeing you use hand tools. It has inspires me to relax and pick up my Hand tools a lot more than I use to. Love using the draw knife, spoke shave etc. Thanks, please continue!
Andy I am amazed at your dedicatioin to working with traditional hand tools. The saws, spokeshaves, drawknives, chisels, & most importantly your patience to see that chunk of walnut, (I think) to a coffee cup with smooth rounded edges throughtout is refreshing. I remember the bois d'arc cup from a while back tasting, not great also. I think I woudl prefer the wlanut myself too. Bravo Sir, keep'em coming.
What you just made sir, is a ”kuksa”. A traditional type of cup in the sapmi region (North of Sweden and North of Finland). Most traditionally it would be made from a birch burl, but there is plenty other materials that can be used just as well. Stunning work man!
I got my own wood projects, while i'll probably never achieve the same level as Rawls, been making wooden crosses for churches and canes/walking sticks for the elderly and disabled. All hand done, no power tools. Just handsaws, chisels, hammers, handcrank drill, tape measure.
The mug turned out nice, I think the taste issue is from your finish of choice, tong oil or walnut oil would be your best choice, about two or three coats and then let it cure for a week. It hardens up and gives a nice look and it will not allow and flavor release until the acid of the coffee eats the finish away. I’ve used tong oil in the paste and never had any issues.
Excellent project, Andy! Maybe on your next mug you could keep the piece in your lathe after doing the inside, and turn the lower 1/3 of the outside (up to the handle) before proceeding with the handwork. That'd probably save you quite a bit of time. Again, great workmanship as always.
Did it work the way he did it? Absolutely! Does the result look great? Absoultely! So please stop complaining and show us the way you did it a better way. Great Job man!
Stephen constantinou it’s mostly used for siding. Something that thin the wood would distort and crack. It will Evan bow a2x4 if you burn it just on one side.
I’m sure if you had time you could build a functioning timber engine that when mounted would beat the Cybertruck in a tug of war! Brilliant looking mug love your work!
Out of curiosity, have you ever considered doing videos dedicated to talking about hand tools? For example, making a video about how to use a drawknife or spokeshave correctly, or what size plane to use on a pice of wood? Cause I’d watch the heck out of those videos.
A piece of good carpentry work! The algorithm is one: walnut wood + thinking man = work of art :) I also have a large lathe, but when I saw you roll the inside of the cup and the large block of wood rotates like a propeller on an airplane, I was terrified. I don't think I dare :) Keep it up! Greetings from Poland! Paul
I've been looking for glass liners for cups like this, sort of like a small beaker with no spout. Can't find anything like it though, would like to make and sell items like this but without a liner they're not very appealing.
They sell a cork/rubber sheet on amazon that is excellent to line your vise jaws with. I got frustrated for you when the piece was sliding in the vise as you were chiseling it lol.
Exactly what I was thinking. I got mine at Michael's, 1/8" thick cork glued on with 3M spray adhesive. Traditionally, I suppose it would be leather adhered with hide glue...whatever works. Best, @HoneyOnWales
Im no turning by any means but I think it would be a good idea to leave two handles so your lathe isn't off balance and then remove the one when youre done
Very cool project. Im curious of their is a food safe epoxy or something that would keep it stable and prevent "flavoring". I'd be worried about the end grain side warping and cracking after not very much use. Let's know how it lasts. Keep up the good work and great content.
Black walnut can be poisonous if you dont soak the piece in water. Because when you soak it, it will kinda get all the sap and poisonous substances out of the wood. Plus it's always a good idea to soak the wood in water that way you dont get your coffee tasting weird Also if you like a nutty flavor try hazlenut its good
AidanFordSword I used to have a millwork shop. The Amish would take our wood chips for horse bedding, except if it had walnut chips. The horses will absorb the toxins through their skin and hooves and it can kill them. If it can kill a horse then I’d not use it for a mug of liquid. ker.com/equinews/black-walnut-toxicosis-horses-fact-fiction/
Unless you're a horse, walnut is not toxic. Not only does walnut carve beautifully, but it makes a nice material for spoons, butcher blocks, and such. Don't turn people off of the joys of carving a walnut spoon by spreading this myth.
#andyrawls Can you help me out? I’ve been shopping everywhere for a bench vise like yours and can’t find it. What’s the brand name and where’d your order yours? Thanks. Again, another great video. I’d like to show you my work sometime.
Tasteless and odorless, dip your finger and try it yourself. Besides, it evaporates after while leaving no again making it perfect for a "personal" lubricant
I'm just curious how long that finish will last. Probably want to reapply mineral oil of butcher block conditioner every time you use it and wash it...
I always find these videos interesting, especially as a green woodworker. It always look like so much effort using chisels and spokeshaves etc for certain parts. Grabbing a knife or axe at times would be so much quicker
Check out yoav kafets, Paul Adamson, Michigan sloyd or Jarrod Dahl on Instagram, they make amazing Kuksas & mugs with mostly just hand tools and foot powered lathes.
NiklasStøterau That’s a great idea. Maybe get a sheet of stainless steel and shape it on the lathe to fit the mug. I’m not sure how to join the stainless to the wood, though. I once turned a bowl with a copper insert on the bottom. Tricky, but doable.
paul painter exactly something like that. I’d probably just epoxy the steel to the wood. Or for a less permanent joint, make the insert slightly flexible and make a rim on the wooden mug so the steel is held in place once put inside
I love the sound of a very sharp chisel.
spt
Does anyone recommend good wood lathe tools I have been trying to find a good set but the Quality of some others that I found locally are garbage
@@walt_longmire6986 most people recommend hss tools
Same
That lathing of the whole piece made my sphincter pucker up a bit.
I was cringing imagining my wrist getting hit.
i got a feeling that i normally only get when i'm doing something stupid
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Yup, same.
Honestly it isn't that bad. Winged burls and live edge pieces are way more dangerous. I've made a few spoons this way.
In Finland we have these traditional coffee mugs called "kuksa" and those are made of wood. Preferably from burl, but doesn't really matter.
koivusta sitä pitää tekee
Y'all have a fun Language. It's fun to listen too.
@@tylerthegrimm I'm from another country so it's funny for me too
skharppi
He mentions in the description this was inspired by kuksa.
@@crevin3550 sounds bouncy
I dont know why im watching this at 4 in the morning but im loving it. Nice job!
2:47 am Eastern US time
I just love seeing you use hand tools. It has inspires me to relax and pick up my Hand tools a lot more than I use to. Love using the draw knife, spoke shave etc. Thanks, please continue!
These are my favorite kind of video you make. The spoons, cups, rifle and shotgun furniture. Thanks for another one, Andy.
Beautiful craftsmanship. Unique shape for a coffee mug. Can’t help but like it a lot!
Beautifully done, sir.
Andy I am amazed at your dedicatioin to working with traditional hand tools. The saws, spokeshaves, drawknives, chisels, & most importantly your patience to see that chunk of walnut, (I think) to a coffee cup with smooth rounded edges throughtout is refreshing. I remember the bois d'arc cup from a while back tasting, not great also. I think I woudl prefer the wlanut myself too. Bravo Sir, keep'em coming.
What you just made sir, is a ”kuksa”. A traditional type of cup in the sapmi region (North of Sweden and North of Finland). Most traditionally it would be made from a birch burl, but there is plenty other materials that can be used just as well. Stunning work man!
I got my own wood projects, while i'll probably never achieve the same level as Rawls, been making wooden crosses for churches and canes/walking sticks for the elderly and disabled.
All hand done, no power tools.
Just handsaws, chisels, hammers, handcrank drill, tape measure.
This mug looks flawless but I also liked the rough scalloped looking wood during the fabrication process as well.
The mug turned out nice, I think the taste issue is from your finish of choice, tong oil or walnut oil would be your best choice, about two or three coats and then let it cure for a week. It hardens up and gives a nice look and it will not allow and flavor release until the acid of the coffee eats the finish away. I’ve used tong oil in the paste and never had any issues.
Excellent project, Andy! Maybe on your next mug you could keep the piece in your lathe after doing the inside, and turn the lower 1/3 of the outside (up to the handle) before proceeding with the handwork. That'd probably save you quite a bit of time.
Again, great workmanship as always.
Awesome job Andy
I'm so glad you're reading volf! what a thing to see.
Have you tried using a thin coat of epoxy inside the mug? I used epoxy on the inside of some 25mm cartridges to turn them into shot glasses.
Andy the coffee mug look nice
Did it work the way he did it?
Absolutely!
Does the result look great?
Absoultely!
So please stop complaining and show us the way you did it a better way.
Great Job man!
Nice bit of wood the timber on your vice are to protect your tools if they finish above the jaws of the vice
😂 best part at the end. Ah man you said it as I was thinking it! Good stuff, sir
Very nice! Love how it turned out
Nice Kuska.
You could try finishing with some acrylic to not have the wood tast. Also white oak may work.
Im curious if using the Japanese method of curing and waterproofing wood called Shou Sugi Ban would work?
Stephen constantinou it’s mostly used for siding. Something that thin the wood would distort and crack. It will Evan bow a2x4 if you burn it just on one side.
Beautiful. 😯
I’m sure if you had time you could build a functioning timber engine that when mounted would beat the Cybertruck in a tug of war! Brilliant looking mug love your work!
That is beautiful!
Out of curiosity, have you ever considered doing videos dedicated to talking about hand tools? For example, making a video about how to use a drawknife or spokeshave correctly, or what size plane to use on a pice of wood? Cause I’d watch the heck out of those videos.
A piece of good carpentry work!
The algorithm is one:
walnut wood + thinking man = work of art :)
I also have a large lathe, but when I saw you roll the inside of the cup and the large block of wood rotates like a propeller on an airplane, I was terrified. I don't think I dare :)
Keep it up!
Greetings from Poland!
Paul
I've been looking for glass liners for cups like this, sort of like a small beaker with no spout. Can't find anything like it though, would like to make and sell items like this but without a liner they're not very appealing.
Hey! A gifted woodworker who reads Miroslav! What could be better?
They sell a cork/rubber sheet on amazon that is excellent to line your vise jaws with. I got frustrated for you when the piece was sliding in the vise as you were chiseling it lol.
Exactly what I was thinking. I got mine at Michael's, 1/8" thick cork glued on with 3M spray adhesive. Traditionally, I suppose it would be leather adhered with hide glue...whatever works. Best, @HoneyOnWales
Very cool, I think the wood taste vanishes after a few months, but I don't know :D
My first thought was "Why doesn't he cut off the extra?"
Greg Adams - or at least center it...
Greg Adams I bet he thought the same when he watched the video for the first time
I was just thinking I hope he doesn't hit his wrist and that can't be good for the bearings in the lathe.
spt plez
Very impressive
have you tried to boil the mug after sanding it and before to give varnish ?
Very nice!☕
Se abienta compa muy buen trabajo
Beautiful.
Sensacional arrasou parabéns ótimo trabalho
I love the livie hari ini
Ah look at ya....got some new coping saw blades finally hahah. Another awesome video. Thanks Andy!
A little mineral oil in my coffee wakes me up pretty quick in the morn 😎🎩👍
The Turtle Carpenter caffeine buzz plus a buzz from the fumes, excellent
Mmm... diuretic and a laxative
All I am imagining is him accidentally moving his arm into the spinning wooden death machine.
spt plez
Хорошая ! Я такую купил бы .
Could you suggest me a book which helps in guiding for woodwork and cool wood stuff?
Awesome bud.
Nice job!
Im no turning by any means but I think it would be a good idea to leave two handles so your lathe isn't off balance and then remove the one when youre done
Anyone else feel like they are about to fall asleep to some of these sounds?
@Andy Rawls Poison mug mk2
Not bad nice proud of you 👍
I love wooden coffee mugs, they're just so hard to find!!
Google "kuksa cup" and you'll find a million of them in every price range.
Very cool project. Im curious of their is a food safe epoxy or something that would keep it stable and prevent "flavoring". I'd be worried about the end grain side warping and cracking after not very much use. Let's know how it lasts. Keep up the good work and great content.
hot liquids + wet/dry cycles + wide temperature fluctuations...I give it two weeks.
Very cool
Hey Andy, if the wood you used was walnut, I bet your coffee had a nice "nutty" flavor. Beautiful work for that morning cup of joe. 👍
Black walnut can be poisonous if you dont soak the piece in water. Because when you soak it, it will kinda get all the sap and poisonous substances out of the wood. Plus it's always a good idea to soak the wood in water that way you dont get your coffee tasting weird
Also if you like a nutty flavor try hazlenut its good
AidanFordSword I used to have a millwork shop. The Amish would take our wood chips for horse bedding, except if it had walnut chips. The horses will absorb the toxins through their skin and hooves and it can kill them. If it can kill a horse then I’d not use it for a mug of liquid. ker.com/equinews/black-walnut-toxicosis-horses-fact-fiction/
Unless you're a horse, walnut is not toxic. Not only does walnut carve beautifully, but it makes a nice material for spoons, butcher blocks, and such. Don't turn people off of the joys of carving a walnut spoon by spreading this myth.
I’m curious why you didn’t use a Shinto rasp instead of the hand planes?
I told you before Andy, you have to boil the tannins out of that wood. Change the water and boil it again, and again.
Have you tried making those old german beer mugs?
The ones with the metal bands?
Try boiling the mug in water then sand it again to get the wood-ish taste out of your coffee. It worked for me! XD
Wow verry nice
Cool vid.. what spokeshave is that...?
How long did you carved it (sorry but im czech no "english man" im noob of english so) you make best videos
Hanibal 7777 it’s understandable. No worries my friend
How much would you charge for one Andy? I live here in Texas and would love to have an item you make local.
Where do you get your spokeshaves and planes
#andyrawls Can you help me out? I’ve been shopping everywhere for a bench vise like yours and can’t find it. What’s the brand name and where’d your order yours? Thanks. Again, another great video. I’d like to show you my work sometime.
YesSir she's a pretty cup! ☕️
Does it taste better than the Osage one you made?
Hey Andy love ur work
All of us sneaking are phone at night . Andy Rawls going to his workshop
I was worried about how you were going to seal it, wouldnt the mineral oil impart a foul taste??
Tasteless and odorless, dip your finger and try it yourself.
Besides, it evaporates after while leaving no again making it perfect for a "personal" lubricant
😊 class👍👍👍👋
Could it safely be sealed with lacquer?
Süper 👏 Very nice 👋
Nice work. After watching your video @hokuto59 popped in my queue. Nice inspiration for some other cups
I'm just curious how long that finish will last. Probably want to reapply mineral oil of butcher block conditioner every time you use it and wash it...
What is the purpose of rubbing the mug with the shavings? Is that like some sort of buffing?
Burnishing
Looks great but I think i would line the inside of it with food safe epoxy if I were going to actually drink from it.
Canaan who doesn’t like mineral oil flavoured coffee?
nice pal whats the wood ya used?
Walnut looks like
Try using stone cold counter top epoxy as the finish, it's food safe.
Could try a food safe epoxy resin? At least on the inside? Might seal the wood a little more. Great Video though Andy! Keep up the good work!
Nice mug, though the handle looks completely uncomfortable.
how did you lock the piece of wood on the lathe?thk
Good choice in your reads sir.
maybe diping the mugs on warm oil would seal them well enough for drinks?
Soak em in water for like a week
How did you mount the cup on the lathe?
Thats a kåsa/kuksa if i've ever seen one.
Красавчик Молодец :-)
im not great at distinguishing woods but I just wanted to know which one it is, I think its either walnut or teak... can someone confirm please?
FaZe_carroll walnut
Looks like a Paul Sellers workbench to me
Try it with some hickory. But slightly burn the inside. Then it might have a good grill taste lol
I always find these videos interesting, especially as a green woodworker. It always look like so much effort using chisels and spokeshaves etc for certain parts. Grabbing a knife or axe at times would be so much quicker
alguien que habla español me diga qué tipo de aceite es 11:39😅
Ви дуже хороший столяр 👍 я хочу бути такім самим хорошим столярем але інструментів нема(
How can we order one of these? I’d take a couple!
I think it would cost $400 each, considering how much time it seemed to take
Check out yoav kafets, Paul Adamson, Michigan sloyd or Jarrod Dahl on Instagram, they make amazing Kuksas & mugs with mostly just hand tools and foot powered lathes.
You are very good brow👌
wow
Maybe try to incorporate a stainless steel container so the coffee is contained and not in contact with the wood?
NiklasStøterau That’s a great idea. Maybe get a sheet of stainless steel and shape it on the lathe to fit the mug. I’m not sure how to join the stainless to the wood, though. I once turned a bowl with a copper insert on the bottom. Tricky, but doable.
paul painter exactly something like that. I’d probably just epoxy the steel to the wood. Or for a less permanent joint, make the insert slightly flexible and make a rim on the wooden mug so the steel is held in place once put inside
In time the wood taste will fade. Wash in cold water and mild soap. Wipe dry and let sit a few days. Deep rub in with beeswax.