How to make a wooden beer mug - a wooden beer glass with your own hands. DIY wooden mug
Project: August 2004
This is one of the very first attempts to openly show the manufacturing technology of one of their products online. This had never happened in practice before. Memories of the events of that time today bring a smile. Firstly, a carpenter with a camera - it’s hard to imagine then, but with a computer and Internet access - it’s completely nonsense. Secondly, not everyone is able to share their “secrets” and best practices, both then and today.
Since then I have purchased a lot of different things. modern equipment, has developed many new technologies. AND oak mug today it would look a little different, and the manufacturing technology would most likely change. But in memory of the product of that time, I decided to save this master class and transfer it to the pages of the new site virtually unchanged, although on the Internet parts of the original text are found in the descriptions of many sites...
Well, the story itself began with one order. The then still young company "Arena" for its Arena Beer House decided to order tasting trays, in which customers would be presented with four different varieties beer. The variety you liked should be served in wooden beer mug. That's when I developed the mug together with wooden tray. Wooden mugs were made in small quantities, and the tray remained in sketches (although the manufacturing technology was also worked out).
Below, as promised, is the original description from the old site:
“It all started with a conversation about wine oak barrels and so on. This gave me the idea to do oak beer mug. I had never encountered making mugs before, so I decided to make them using my own technology. After looking through a dozen websites about beer, I made a discovery for myself: for 50 ml of vodka, a glass with a capacity of 50 ml is enough, but beer still has its own foam. That's why beer mug should also be the case for foam. The beer fills about 3/4 of the mug. Accordingly, for 0.5 liters of beer, the mug should have a volume of about 0.8 liters.
So, let's get down to business!
I don’t know what Papa Carlo made his mug from, I decided to use a time-tested material - oak. For the manufacture of mugs it is necessary to prepare eight oak blanks measuring 150x60x15mm and one 135x70x25mm for the handle. It is necessary to end the bars at an angle of 6°, since the mug will have a cone shape. Yes, I almost forgot to keep the beer from spilling out, you need to bottom it. The mug also has a two-layer oak bottom. Two blanks 130x130x3mm. The direction of the first texture is located across the texture of the second workpiece. For the mug you will also need a copper strip approximately 900×13×0.7mm.
If you have prepared everything and still have the desire to make an oak mug, then go ahead!
The body blank must be shaped into a trapezoid with base dimensions of 59mm and top dimensions of 48mm. The ends are beveled inward at an angle of 22.5° degrees. A special feature is that the ends are processed for a tongue-and-groove connection! After processing, the workpiece will look like this.
Having previously cut the bottom to the shape of an octagon (the size depends on the depth of the groove), you can begin assembling the mug.Once assembled, give the top edge of the mug a thinner shape and round it off. It is also necessary to round the corners at the bottom end of the mug.
Now you need to make a handle for the mug. You can choose any form. For convenience, the edges of the handle should be rounded as much as possible. It is necessary to make holes at the ends of the handle for further attachment to the body of the mug.
The next stage of making the mug is attaching the handle to the body. Here we had to use unusual technology. We encircle the mug with copper strips with a printed pattern. We secure the ends of the strips to one of the planes of the mug using screws threaded through oak dowels. This fastening allows you to securely fasten the copper and dowels to the body of the mug. Next, press the handle onto the dowels. This method makes the connection of the handle to the body of the mug reliable and invisible.
Materials
1. wooden beam 10 inches (25.4 cm)
2. travel mug (stainless steel)
3. linseed oil
4. cotton fabric
5. wood glue or epoxy resin
Tools
1. wood lathe
2. set of chisels
3. brush
4. drill and 3 circular drills(to create a cavity in the workpiece)
5. sandpaper
6. hacksaw
7. ruler
The process of creating a wooden mug with your own hands.
And so, the first thing, of course, is to find suitable material, it is better if the pattern and texture of the wood is not uniform. Breeds suitable for this fruit trees(apple tree, cherry, bird cherry) their design is very beautiful and unique. You can also use “Cap”, the pattern of which is very similar to marble, but its wood is quite hard and difficult to process.
Then the workpiece must be dried under natural conditions. or in a special drying chamber(who has it) Attention! The wood must be absolutely dry before processing, but if it is not completely dried and wet, then it will simply crack and all your work will be a waste.
Many of you in school, during the Labor lessons, while studying in high school, studied a wood lathe and turned on it (rolling pins, balusters, candlesticks, door handles etc.) That is, they are familiar with the device and principle. But not everyone was allowed to turn (glasses and nesting dolls) on this machine, but those who were especially careful and attentive! Because during sloppy work on turning out the internal cavity, the workpiece often flew out, like a matryoshka doll, like a chisel)))
Next, the resulting beam needs to be marked using a ruler and a pencil in order to find the center by drawing 2 lines from corner to corner, the crosshairs will be the center. Centering must be strictly observed!!! A crooked marking is a potential blow to the forehead from a flying workpiece))) By the way, here on the site there are articles on making lathe DIY woodworking
It is inserted into the guides and clamped.
The machine is turned on and the master begins to grind off the excess, giving the workpiece a cylindrical appearance.
Important point! On the left side, a “tenon” is machined, which will then be inserted into the clamping chuck and will hold the workpiece without 2 points of support.
Next, the internal cavity is drilled with drills; the author uses 3 drills for this different diameters, starting from the smallest. Afterwards, the inside must be sanded using sandpaper placed on a stick - this is necessary for subsequent sharpening in order to ensure a smooth surface.
Use a chisel to sharpen inner part.
Periodically, the master applies the bottom of a metal mug so as not to wear off excess. IN Once again stopped the machine to evaluate the work done.
The surface of the wooden glass is sanded using sandpaper.
And so, the inner part is sharpened and now the master uses a hacksaw to cut off the tenon.
Next, the master takes his traveling glass from of stainless steel and covers it epoxy resin, you can also use glue that is not afraid of temperature effects. Attention! Do not use toxic types of glue like “Moment” because when you pour boiling water into the mug, the metal will heat up and this glue will begin to evaporate its chemical elements. Be careful!
The epoxy-coated surface is placed in a wooden glass.
Then you should wait until the adhesive composition dries, and then the master places the glass back into the clamping chuck of the lathe, this is necessary in order to level the bottom of the travel mug as much as possible.
And one more strict instruction from the author!!! Don't cover wooden surface stain and all kinds of varnishes (because they contain chemistry) The only thing that can be used to give a more noble look to wood is “linseed oil”, which the master successfully did without removing the mug from the machine. he took natural cotton fabric, moistened it with oil and impregnated the wood at low machine speeds. Why does the master do this on a machine? Because you need to rub the product with oil for a long time and painfully (by hand), but on a machine everything is done quickly)
As you may have noticed, the author’s metal mug has a lid, but in a wooden case with closed lid The liquid will stay hot or cold longer, depending on what is poured. Accordingly, the mug has become very beautiful and already unique, because the pattern of the tree is not repeated)
The work is certainly not easy, but the result is worth it. By the way, you can also burn some kind of drawing or inscription, as they say, “at your discretion.”
The production of wooden utensils has long become an exotic activity. And if previously in almost every village one could find a master of the art of turning, now only a few have such rare skills.
True, there are several methods for producing tableware without using a lathe. They are also widely used on an industrial scale.
In the meantime, let’s decide what materials and tools you will need to make your own beer mug without using a lathe.
1. Materials:
– trimmings natural wood or wooden plank;
– safe wood glue, suitable for food production;
– varnish for wood processing water based with durable waterproof coating or oil;
– glue for processing the inside of a mug, intended, among other things, for the production of tableware.
2. Tools:
– any of the available tools for sawing wood: Miter saw, circular saw, chainsaw, jigsaw or regular hand saw for wood;
– belt sander;
- drill with cutter, equal to the diameter mugs;
– an angle grinder with a grinding disc designed for working with wood;
– clamps;
- sandpaper;
– cloth for removing excess glue;
– ruler-square;
- pencil;
– a pair of patterns corresponding to the external and internal diameter mugs.
Step one: choosing material
The author used an old one wall shelf, which he got for free from a friend. Presumably it was made from Mahogany, so the output could be expected to have a rich and original wood texture.
He had to plane the oiled surface of the wood because it would prevent the parts from gluing together. Moreover, the origin of this oil is questionable for food purposes.
To work, you will need a solid board of more or less valuable wood. Wood scraps left over from previous work are also suitable. The main thing is that they are slightly larger than the final diameter of the beer mug.
Pay special attention to the degree of drying of the wood. In the production of such small items this parameter is almost the key one.
The wood should not be damp. It also should not be overdried, since in this case cracks will form on the surface.
Avoid areas with knots. They are very difficult to process and generally have completely different properties than the body of wood.
It would also be a good idea to pay attention to the smell of the material. Since you will be drinking beer from a mug, you would probably want to enjoy its aroma. Too strong a wood smell will overwhelm it.
Step two: pre-processing of material and manufacturing of parts
All parts you make for gluing must be perfectly even and smooth. Therefore, carefully plan the boards and sand them using a belt sander.
The use of an angle grinder can cause indentations to appear on the surface, and this prevents normal gluing of parts.
The sides of the parts should only slightly exceed external diameter beer mug. If you leave too much excess, you will have to spend a long time sanding the workpiece. Therefore, pay a little attention to the measurements.
Sawing parts can be carried out with any tool, including hand hacksaw. Smooth edges are not so important here, although they will facilitate the grinding process.
So, prepare the parts in such quantity that they are enough to reach the height of the mug. Clean them of dust and move on to the next step.
Step three: gluing the workpiece
If you have carefully processed the material, there should be no problems with gluing.
Pay special attention to the choice of glue. Don't forget that you are working with utensils that come into contact with food.
A particularly harmful composition of the glue can easily lead to poisoning, so consult a specialist regarding the composition.
Also, the glue must have exceptional waterproof properties, since the mug will have to be washed constantly.
Apply glue to each of the parts and carefully distribute it over the surface of the wood. Gather the squares together and secure them securely with clamps.
Excess glue should come out without creating too thick seams. Remove them damp cloth without lint and leave the workpiece to dry completely at room temperature.
Using the described principle, make a blank for the mug handle.
Step four: making the inner cavity of the mug
You should have two patterns on hand that would correspond to the outer and inner diameter of the mug. Use cups and glasses as patterns to get a perfectly even circle.
Make markings on the workpiece as shown in the photo below.
Start cutting out the cavity. To do this, the author used an electric drill with a cutter of a suitable diameter.
Do not take a small cutter, because no matter how hard you try, you will not be able to process the walls evenly enough.
Before you start cutting out the cavity, securely fix the workpiece so that it does not have the opportunity to move to the side or vibrate, otherwise the whole work will go down the drain.
Make a hole, leaving a flat bottom, and start shaping the mug.
Step Five: Shape the Mug
The author assures that there are many ways to cope with this task. The whole point is to remove as much excess material as possible before finishing the mug with a belt sander.
He used a grinder with a sanding wheel suitable for working with wood.
Clamp the workpiece securely and do this initial rough sanding before moving on to the next step.
Step six: making a handle
Make a drawing of the handle on paper and transfer it to the workpiece. Cut the handle into the desired shape.
Step seven: final sanding
Initially, the author used a grinding band saw. This allowed him to achieve perfectly vertically even edges.
Remove the area of the wood where the mug's handle will be located. It should be flat.
Use small sandpaper until the surface is perfectly smooth to the touch.
Step Eight: Secure the Handle
The glued planes must be perfectly flat and fit tightly to each other.
Apply glue to the handle and carefully press it to the pre-designated location. If the pressure on the handle was sufficient, the handle will hold like reinforced concrete. This is what the author himself assures.
Step Nine: Finishing
The author treated the outside of the mug mineral oil. You can also use natural oils odorless or water-based varnish.
Mineral oil highlighted the color and texture of the wood, and the glue did an excellent job. Therefore, the experiment can be considered successful. Feel free to take it into service!
Sep 18, 2018 Gennady
I've been thinking about making some of the lovely hardwood floorboards left over from my uncle's house, it was a shame to see such a great material go to waste. After watching a lot of videos on the Internet on how to make a mug out of wood, I decided to make a larger mug, but improved the idea a little. And I also had a piece deer antler, and I decided that it would make a good handle for a mug.
This mug is suitable for anything - you can cosplay as a Viking and have it hanging on your belt, you can use it for butterbeer in a Harry Potter role-playing game, or just to impress your friends.
Step 1: Tools and Materials
Tools:
- Circular machine
- Fraser
- Grinding machine
- Hammer
Materials:
- Hardwood Flooring Board
- Wood glue
- Small nails without heads
- Polyurethane
- Lots of rubber bands
Step 2: Cutting the floorboard
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The floorboard is covered with grooves, so first you need to make a regular rectangular floorboard. The easiest way is to cut off the tenon and groove on a circular saw, and then sand it so that there are no burrs left.
After this you have to decide how many edges you want to make. Let's say there are eight edges, we calculate the angle at which we will cut the board.
If you also decide to make an octagonal wooden beer mug, skip this paragraph. If you want to make more or fewer edges, check out the calculation I made. Since there are eight sides, we need to divide 360° (the number of degrees in a circle) by 8, which gives us 45°, then subtract 45° from 180° (the total number of degrees of all angles of the triangle) and divide the difference by 2 and get 67.5 ° (or 22.5° - depending on which side of the board you measure from).
After this we place the board on circular table at an angle of 22.5° (because at an angle of 67.5° the board will be very inconvenient to saw on a machine).
Now you need to decide how tall the cup will be. I think 19 cm - optimal height. We cut eight pieces of board at the desired angle.
Step 3: Making the Bottom
My mug has a recessed bottom, I really like how you can see this recess if you lift the mug. I raised the bottom 19mm from the base, you need to choose which height you like best. Then use a table saw to make a slot on each of the eight pieces that is the same width as the thickness of the bottom you will be making. The slot depth is 6.4 mm.
Place all eight pieces together, right side up, and apply two strips of tape and join the sides together into a ring, making sure the sides fit snugly together. Place the ring on paper and trace the inside with a pencil. Then draw another octagon around the octagon so that there is a distance of 6.4 mm between the sides of the two figures (the depth of the slot in the walls). Trace the outer perimeter on a piece of wood and saw out the bottom of the mug. Make sure that the edges of the bottom fit snugly into the slots on the sides of the mug; the elastic bands will help you assemble all the parts of the mug together.
Step 4: Glue the mug together
You might get a little dirty at this stage. The best way To glue a wooden mug with your own hands is to lay the sides on tape, apply glue between them and on the edge of the bottom. Then slowly twist the sides into a ring, gently tapping the bottom with a hammer so that it fits into the slots. When all sides are closed in a ring, you need to wind the elastic bands on the outside, the more, the better. Carefully remove excess glue that has come out inside and outside with a clean rag.
Step 5: Making the Edge
After the glue has dried, use a sanding machine to lightly sand the edges, walls and bottom edge, and at the same time get rid of possible glue residues. After this, use a milling cone to make a bevel from the outer edge of the walls to the inner ones. Some part of the surface of the walls should remain flat so that the edge of the mug is not sharp. Sand the edges of the bevel so that the transition from the edges of the beer mug to the inside walls is smooth.
The photo shows the mug before sanding the bevel. Also sand the outer edge of the mug to make it easier to drink from.
Step 6: Making a Handle
First, cut off a piece of the deer antler of the required height for the handle of the mug, align the cuts grinding machine. Choose a place where you will attach the handle. To mount the handle, use the remaining trapezoidal pieces of the board from which the mug's edges were sawn off.
Drill a hole on the underside of the trapezoidal blocks to screw the handle to them, countersink these holes. Screw the horn to the blocks, adding a little wood glue between them. Drill small nail holes on the beveled sides of the blocks to fit into the wood of the mug.
Glue the handle on the blocks to the mug and hammer nails into the holes. Using clamps, press the handle to the walls of the mug and wait until the glue dries.
Step 7: Finish Coat
To complete the mug, I suggest covering it good layer epoxy to seal the wood. I didn't have epoxy, so I used polyurethane. First I coated the inside surface with a layer of polyurethane, then I soaked a rag in it and applied an additional layer to each internal corner. The layer of polyurethane on the bottom is thicker than on the walls, so the bottom is better sealed.
Then I added a few more thin layers. I coated the outside of the mug with two layers of polyurethane. I hope you enjoyed the process as much as I did. If you have any questions, write in the comments or by email. Good night everybody.
PS. You can burn something on the sides or bottom, I'm waiting for your suggestions.
It’s so nice to drink cool kvass from a wooden mug on a hot day or after a steam session in a bathhouse! I suggest you make it yourself.
You will need planks made of hardwood: oak, birch, alder or other. Most importantly, do not try to make a mug from pine, otherwise your drink will be flavored with a resinous aroma and bitterness.
You will need to cut 12 boards 22 cm long and 3 cm thick. One side of the board should be shorter than the other in width to get a 12 degree bevel:
When the boards are sawn, sand them thoroughly.
Now take the tape and assemble the canvas, placing the boards next to each other with the inner short side up. Let's take some cylindrical template and coat the ends of the boards with PVA glue, and begin to assemble our mug:
Tie it tightly with ropes or an elastic band.
Carefully sand the mug inside and out when the glue is completely dry. We will tighten it with metal rings.
We cut out the bottom from the board so that it is flush, coat the end of the bottom with glue and insert it into the mug:
Let's cut out a handle (you can use it from pine, by the way) and glue it to the mug.
We sand all sharp parts and round them with sandpaper. You can process a mug linseed oil to give it a beautiful warm shade. The main thing is not to use synthetic toxic compounds.
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