Woodturning Coffee BEANS Into a Coffee CUP!

[@alden1132]

Is there "food grade" epoxy you could treat the wood with, to seal it? It feels like untreated wood would be safe to use with anything but water. Imagine an untreated, "raw" wood coffee cup. It would absorb the coffee (and cream & sugar, if you like them), & become a breeding ground for bacteria & mold (nless there is some aspect of this project you didn't show, i.e. treating the wood off-screen).

[@PrestonsProjects]

Good question! I use oat milk so no spoilage of dairy milk to worry about. And the wood actually works as a natural anti microbial, keeping conditions more sanitary than you’d expect (probably why wood cutting boards are so commonly used). And for the coffee beans and resin, you nailed it! I went back and coated it with a food grade epoxy because I didn’t have any on hand at the time of the project.

[@alden1132]

@@PrestonsProjects Very cool! Thank you for answering, I love learning about these processes through videos like yours, things which I'd have no way learn about otherwise.

[@PrestonsProjects]

@@alden1132 I always appreciate the curiosity! I believe it’s pertinent for a fulfilled life. Stay curious!

[@topsecret1553]

@@PrestonsProjects What is the food grade epoxy you use, most of the stuff I find isnt food grade

[@FilosophicalPharmer]

Only reason i came here is to say the orange/beeswax you used in vid is not food safe. Didn’t want you poisoning yourself. Glad you knew 👍🏼

[@nathanielrobles3284]

For me, a transparent color of epoxy would have been better so that you will see all the coffeabeans layers. Also would have been nice if you have shown the final product longer in the end.

Agreed!

[@kimbermichelle3922]

Would've been much better.

[@jessies3236]

Agreed. Would love to see more versions and more lid designs.

[@jaymorel8641]

Just pause the video

[@nancymabry]

@@jaymorel8641 Just had to say hello to someone with a little common sense. A rare thing these days.

[@jayholt2101]

The smell of wood and coffee in the shop must have been epic.

[@PrestonsProjects]

Sure was!!

[@expozed6422]

@@PrestonsProjects I’m going to shit my pants 😫😫

[@colincarter8694]

does epoxy have a smell too?

[@oggatog3698]

@@colincarter8694 usually just when you pour it. after its setup it doesn't smell much.

[@colincarter8694]

@@oggatog3698 what about when you’re turning it

[@TheZahand]

Looks supercool, but I think it would've looked better if the epoxy was see-through. Seeing the beans suspended "in air" would've been really cool

[@Rabipatel1]

He didn't use epoxy cause it is harmful to human body

[@daniellehall4124]

@@Rabipatel1 did u watch the video?... he used tabletop epoxy and another type with the beans...0:34 .. he also said in another comment he used food grade epoxy for last coating of cup that's not in this video

[@stevewright785]

@@Rabipatel1 L

[@thebat7505]

Not true. Peter brown did a clear epoxy and coffee bean project that looked awful when it was finished.

[@joshyingling]

@@thebat7505 yeah it looks like rabbit poop. I made some gauges for a friend with this white epoxy technique, it looks way better with the contrast in my opinion

[@Brandywine6969]

I bet that was the best smelling wood project ever. It's beautiful.

[@silkaverage]

that's what I was thinking, I could imagine the smell of wood and coffee

[@jameskid81]

and glue.......

[@tefalk0]

@@jameskid81 цианакрилат

[@hannekedeurwaarder]

That's exactly what I thought!

[@PrestonsProjects]

You’re hot damn right it smelled good. Thank you!!

[@FreedomIsMyChoice]

Dead honest. My favorite part of this vid was him stopping the machine with his foot!

[@giantsbane9706]

Yaaaaaaas!¡

[@RRED2]

Absolutely 🤣🤣🤣

[@nevermind6004]

So true

[@mikeseewooddesigns]

Same!

[@LODOLIFE]

5:15

[@tracybowling97]

I bet that was the best smelling project you've ever done! Yum!

[@PrestonsProjects]

10/10 I highly recommend this project!

[@billsedutto8824]

Through the whole video all I could think was how good the shop must have smelled!

[@AshleyAndAnthony]

My sentiments exactly...

[@tradcathpat6807]

Ha ha ha.... I was just thinking the same thing!!🤗

[@hoohargh9945]

And doh I just commented bf I red this ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sofakingcute9804]

Clear epoxy would have been way cooler. Also not sure if I’d put boiling hot liquid in an epoxy container. But the craftsmanship was incredible!

[@AlisterTate]

iced coffee exists.

[@cozybones4037]

@@AlisterTate I'm not sure you'd want to drink anything from that cup, hot or cold.

[@WyxienTheFox]

@@cozybones4037 they said they sealed the cup with food-grade epoxy, so it is safe to put coffee in

[@majiktree9523]

@@WyxienTheFox ahahahahahahahahahahah.....welll go for it....i stick to the ceramic for my life!!!

[@sunnybatman2578]

@@WyxienTheFox Does food grade epoxy account for an ability to withstand chemical break down from hot liquid? Or does food grade mean it's just safe to eat off of, but not dishwasher safe.

[@mrscms831]

I dont think I would ever drink out of it, but as a piece of woodworking genius it would be in my collection. LOVE to watch the lathe at work, its so relaxing for me somehow. Thanks.

[@dreyhawk]

Once it is sealed with food grade epoxy it is perfectly safe to drink from.

[@vegabondtenai9948]

@@dreyhawk but it wasn't, at the time at least, and people not delving into the comments later (now) have valid concerns

[@dreyhawk]

@@vegabondtenai9948 It wasn't sealed when he made the video because he did not have any food grade epoxy on hand. As soon as he acquired it he sealed the cup. In the meantime it just sat as decor. I'm not saying their concerns are not valid. I'm just stating that it is possible to make such a cup safe to use.

[@namaan123]

@@dreyhawk isn't all epoxy made from BPA? Can it ever really be consider perfectly safe given the concerns people have about BPA now?

[@xenn4985]

@@namaan123 People are stupid, this should not be news to you. BPAs are only a problem under specific circumstances. Circumstances that the average person never encounters.

[@Luke-Matthew]

What impresses me the most is the fact he was able to get the Peets bag back together after shredding it like that

[@liram1971]

[@TopGpresident]

Lol ffs 🤣

[@PrestonsProjects]

I’m not sure if this is a subtle troll or if I’m missing something

[@420Cris]

Legend has it, he's still cleaning coffee bits out of his workshop to this day.

[@cadebawden]

bean bits

[@blitsriderfield4099]

Nah, let it smell like coffee

[@GalenCurrah]

That the exposed surface beans dissolved when water was poured into the cup.

[@LukeFam5]

Ur cool

[@jayshulan762]

But it smells great

[@jle2199]

Amazing work! As a former machinist, I love seeing wood lathes used to create art. However, as a former machinist, please let the lathe come to a stop on its own and don't touch the piece until it is finished spinning. I had to have a massive splinter removed from my hand because I didn't let the piece stop spinning, and it was expensive.

[@scottpollock1714]

I was about to say the same thing Everytime he reached out to stop it my anxiety spiked lol. I've seen to many peoples hands and too many videos of peoples hands getting turned into mush by lathes (granted the majority are by metal lathes but....).

[@Praise___YaH]

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[@rnaodmsomething]

@@Praise___YaH okay cool but can we talk about lathes

[@rogthepirate4593]

@@Praise___YaH Nobody cares mate.

[@Praise___YaH]

@@rogthepirate4593 No sir, many care, you don’t, that’s all on you

[@zaxsp1118]

I feel like that would make a cool lamp shade for a coffee bar. For one of those pendent lights that hang down. Especially if you used a clear or even gold color epoxy with the ring at the end.

[@BinCaAlors]

Too opaque for a lamp shade

[@tonk_guy839]

@@BinCaAlors do you not have eyes he said clear or gold my guy

[@PrestonsProjects]

Not a bad idea. Everyone recommending clear epoxy doesn’t realize it would only look good if it was lit up from the inside like with your idea

[@Cooldaddio2]

I have mixed feelings on this project. I believe it would have looked better with a clear epoxy.

[@PrestonsProjects]

I've tried many variations with coffee beans and white remains the favorite.

[@reallifeengineer7214]

@@PrestonsProjects I can see why you’d want the top lip to be white. It gives a visual line where the edge is. I also think if the mid-body of the cup can have clear epoxy, that would have being epic. Can you pour two different mix of epoxy in one pouring? Or would the clear & white diffuse too much into each other during the curing and be all mixed up?

[@BigBenC1991]

@@reallifeengineer7214 Just from my own dabbling in epoxy you would likely have to do two different pours to get the clear to stay clear. You'd have to pour the first 2/3 - 3/4 clear, let it cure, then pour the white on top.

[@BenjaxAraya]

The semen colored epoxy is not doing it for me either. clear amber color would look nice tho

[@Cooldaddio2]

@@BenjaxAraya quite descriptive 😂. And yeah, clear amber would look good.

[@51angrybees40]

How do you grind your coffee? Well, first I warm up the lathe.

[@PrestonsProjects]

Kind of expensive for a grinder grinder but it does a great job!

[@escalator9734]

@@PrestonsProjects well, there are 4000$ coffee grinders. At least with a lathe you can lathe stuff too

[@wizdude]

I loved how he saved the left over coffee grinds back into the packet 😂

[@samiakuma]

@@wizdude yes I'm still wondering what he's planning with those 😆 hopefully a project and not a cup of coffee 🤔

[@larenaissancegirl2568]

This was so cool! I'm not a wood worker, but I do have some epoxy resin I've been wanting to try. I don't see myself ever personally woodturning, but I really enjoy watching your videos. You make it look easy.

[@PrestonsProjects]

Won’t know unless ya try!!

[@marv1952]

I could watch you do these things all day! You are amazingly creative! Your talent is very unique and amazing to watch! Thank you❣️

[@PrestonsProjects]

Thanks Mary 😃

[@Chef_PC]

Very surprised you didn’t glaze the surfaces with resin and polish it after turning to seal the cut beans.

[@Chrissers2010]

First thought I had. If you have an uninterrupted coffee bean that extends from the inside to the outside, I wouldn't expect it to last long.

[@idosu2835]

He mentioned in another comment that he had gone back and sealed the mug with food-grade epoxy later as he did not have it then.

[@Nekomajin_]

Exactly what I thought

[@Efflorescentey]

All those beans at the bottom on the outside with holes in them and between the wood at the bottom were bothering me. I wanted to see him go and fill them in. I assume the food grade resin got used inside and out off camera 🤞🏼

[@JimShealy]

It's extra coffee flavor!

[@ChubbsRN]

The best paaart of waaaking up, is carving out your cuuup! Love the build, although I gotta say seeing coffee beans on white resin has got be craving some cookies & cream ice cream XD

[@PrestonsProjects]

Honestly, I think that's why it's my favorite color combo when turning coffee beans. Makes me want to bite into the cup and start eating it. Thank you!!

[@adrianekelly2966]

@@PrestonsProjects 😋😄👍

[@intotheunknown8693]

Lol, it had me craving cookies and cream chocolate

[@patrickschardt7724]

You just gave me an idea for coffee cookies and cream ice cream. Once in a while, I make my own using heavy whipping cream and condensed milk

[@ChubbsRN]

@@patrickschardt7724 That sounds like a great idea! That touch of bitterness from the coffee would match the sweetness of the cookies.

[@Klaevin]

Did you... _pressurize_ the epoxy?

[@LeChristEstRoi]

I love the idea and this mug! But I'm little bit concerned about the chemical stability and safety of epoxy and other stuff used...

[@Jay-cn3js]

Agreed, but makes for a nice eye piece. Sad he didn't use clear epoxy tho...

[@PrestonsProjects]

@@Jay-cn3js I’ve done clear and it turned out awful. It’s transparent but the epoxy and bean color all blend together because it’s dark inside the cup

[@andyharrison9694]

Fun to watch! I started picturing a beer stein made out of hops and wheat- that's a lot of work though

[@PrestonsProjects]

Hey, not a bad idea!!

[@AndyJayLark]

Hops contain the female sex hormone Oestrogen / Estrogen which is responsible for female physical features and reproduction. It reduces testosterone/androgen levels in men. So guys, drink beer if you want man boobs, a gut and mood swings.

[@rebeccacampbell585]

@@AndyJayLark so does soy, so you really can't eat any packaged or processed foods because all of them have soy as an ingredient.

[@AndyJayLark]

@@rebeccacampbell585 Thanks for pointing that out. Really the best food is homegrown, am I right Rebecca?

[@AndyJayLark]

@@Michael_Warlock I’m all about facts Michael. If Your apparent mood starts to swing You know how to alter Your diet. Feel free to experiment.

[@jaebee9308]

Dude, seriously? That was a work of art. Awesome to watch the process!

[@WonderboyWDE]

I bet that was a great smelling session of turning! Beautiful results!

[@PrestonsProjects]

It was very pleasant. Thanks Wonderboy!

[@BRMBug]

I have some questions: A; was the toweling to get oils off of the beans? And 2: what made you pick white over clear resin?

[@timothyalton3821]

the towel was to not contaminate the beans with dirt and oils he also sifted out the debris in the bag, I'd say the white mica powder choice was purely aesthetic

[@kclark2833]

bout to ask the same. clear seems like the correct choice

[@victorylane2377]

@@kclark2833 I like the white personally. The color is just choice, there is no true 'correct' one for everybody.

[@tenfeetwanderers774]

@@kclark2833 white to go with the milk?

[@pretzelhunt]

Go to any* coffee shop, diner, bar, ask for a coffee: the cups are white or brown. Coffee drinks are best viewed from topdown anyways... the beans are more active on a white background

[@janesmith6513]

You chose a beautiful wood. The grain complements the beans perfectly!

[@Widazer]

This is actually the worst part of the log. It is the core of the stem, the more of this structure you have the closer to being rotten it is. Usually you would only use it for burning wood, but for optical purposes it seem to suffice. In general the whiter an cleaner the wood is overall, the better and more expensive.

[@christine4213]

I agree, the wood had great character.

[@GiGiAUT1987]

Anyone know what type of wood that was?

[@athenathegreatandpowerful6365]

@@GiGiAUT1987 It's a spalted wood but could be pecan or something else. I'm "voting" for it being pecan tho

[@TreyCoursey]

More beauty shots at the end please, that's the reward! Makes me want to get a lathe! Nice job.

[@digitalmop]

Is it a safe product to drink out of? And would it hold up to very high temperatures with repeated use? Or is this mostly a show piece?

[@WingsofDestiny123]

Also would the grains rot quicker than regular wood? It looks really good. It would be cool if it was actually useful for everyday stuff

[@HowIDoThingsDIY]

Is it safe to drink coffee out of something made with this epoxy? Also, now that the coffee beans are "open" there is no epoxy in them so they are no longer sealed. Does it leak at all? Either way. Super cool idea and well done!

[@susanl3136]

I wouldn't drink out of it

[@iamtholiver]

A metal cup insert liner would be ideal.

[@fernandapartridge5174]

He does say in another community that he sealed the whole thing with food grade epoxy resin. He just didn’t have any at the time of making it.

[@rustedwoods1]

@@fernandapartridge5174 I work a lot with all kinds of epoxy. Of the two "Food grade" epoxies I have used, I still would not drink out of them

[@davidlangdon9956]

Hell no it isn't

[@thefhater3165]

It's incredible like it doesn't matter where you look there is a whole life of knowledge and expertise, great work!

[@LUCYDIAMONDBOXER1]

15:15 Customer- ”I ordered a flat white coffee mug!” Barrista Carpenter-”😐"

[@ahotdj07]

WOW - I am amazed. What beautiful work and craftsmanship. Beautiful.

[@PrestonsProjects]

Thank you very much!

[@skotg406]

Excellent choice of beans. Captain Dickson sure created a smooth coffee blend, and how nice of Peet to promote him to Major.

[@benmakenzie5481]

Wasted of food

[@jfftck]

@@benmakenzie5481 I didn’t understand why he didn’t use a bad brand of coffee.

[@benmakenzie5481]

@@jfftck I don't get why people produce more junk

[@gcampos1688]

Awesome job! Wouldn’t the inside of the coffee beans after turning still be porous? You would have to seal it off again before use or everything would taste like coffee and possibly mold. No?

[@laurab659]

Under another comment the creator added, that they sealed the cup later on, but they hadn't had the right materials on hand at the time of this video :)

[@gamedroidtech8238]

wouldn't the epoxied coffee be mixed when you pour hot coffee in it?

[@lukedowen1979]

Yes

[@phillittman8543]

By putting it in a vacuum pot it sucks the resin to the core of the bean!

[@nataterraturzelle8584]

They pinned a comment that they replied to asking about that. They said they went back after the fact and covered the mug in a layer of food grade epoxy

[@PrestonsProjects]

Thanks Nataterra! She's correct

[@nathanaelps]

@@PrestonsProjects I've used food safe epoxy for coffee mugs before, and I find that it begins to soften when the coffee is hot. Have you found the same, or are you using some additive to prevent the heat from warping the mug?

[@masamune..]

I love coffee and totally understand why you selected Pete's Coffee for this project. It's the absolute worst coffee on the market, and to choose anything else would have been coffee abuse. Lol

[@TheBuckStopsHere480]

I had my doubts about the whole concept, but I must admit - the result is a very cool, fun, unique mug!

[@dmg4415]

Best coffee mug yet, just add hot water, instant coffee taken to a new level!😊

[@PrestonsProjects]

It’s the new thing!!

[@draxoronxztgs1212]

Yes, until the beans turns transparent then need to change.😄 Just kidding.😁

[@djDTOUR]

That is really awesome. Note on the lid seal: you can superglue the seal together where you cut it, so you can cut it slightly undersized (maybe .020"-.050") and superglue it together off the lid, then seal the lid and just slip the seal on and off. The reason I bring this up is because mold can develop under the seal.

[@Efflorescentey]

I was thinking this too

[@trinasabin9952]

Or just use a properly sized o ring, so it could be replaceable.

[@bmrjma2144]

“The best part of waking up is epoxy in your cup!” Thank you thank you, I’ll be here all week. ::bows

[@andwjy]

Nobody said it yet? Okay. That project is really eye-opening! Seriously, nicely done!

[@PrestonsProjects]

Thank you Andy!

[@pamelamathews1389]

The Spaulted Oak you used has beautiful grain. It gives it a very rich look.

[@tripelextra2197]

The moment you see the dude turning off the lathe with his foot, you know he’s good 🤣

[@robertlangley258]

Nope, he didn’t plan ahead.

[@nephilim_sansar8758]

Im looking for dis comment haha

[@brunomelli4679]

@@robertlangley258 not sure about good, but flexible for sure!

[@PrestonsProjects]

@@robertlangley258 who’s to say that wasn’t the plan all along?!

[@flymachine]

Or just different

[@sawyersmith3965]

First I love your work flow, but I was curious Is there a reason you can’t add a object into the center to save some beautiful coffee to drink?

[@bobbellendovich6825]

So do the volatile resins and polymers enhance the flavor of the coffee, or should I continue drinking styrofoam with my coffee?

[@PrestonsProjects]

I didn’t have my food grade epoxy on me at the time of the video :( it’s got a good food grade coat on it now!

[@PrestonsProjects]

And there’s no VOC’s or BPA’s in any of the resins I use

[@Cemhta]

That's what I was thinking. The job is amazing but i was wondering if the epoxy/wax/glue he used were actually poisonous when used with hot coffee. Anyways it is a very cool adornment.

[@Elijah-Bravo]

@@Cemhta It would be a cool plant pot idk.

[@yavuzozturk1434]

The final product is not presented enough.

[@smaugl]

Beautiful job! Hopefully “food grade” epoxy as previously mentioned. Or perhaps sleeve it with the liner of a metal thermal cup. Very ingenious tho!

[@theneedle6785]

The metal liner is a great idea

[@lunadecat1991]

Is there actual food grade epoxy? I highly doubt it and nearly puked when I saw what he will use to make a cup for hot baverage...

[@dickjohnson5025]

@trails Yeah, I would line it with a stainless steel sleeve. I’m not drinking hot liquids out of an epoxy cup

[@toobig7399]

@@lunadecat1991 yes, he lined the cup with it afterwards

[@StarmanDX]

@@lunadecat1991 Not for coffee or tea temperatures there isn't. 99.9% of "food grade" epoxy you will find, especially for a cheap price, is using FDA wording loopholes and at best you can "safely" keep cold/room temperature food on it. Heat will melt epoxy and chemicals will slowly leech into what you're drinking.

[@ultimatealien1001]

This project probably smelled heavenly all the way through 💯

[@bowks1o_o669]

That was my first thought!

[@PrestonsProjects]

Smelled like a gas fired roastery on a Christmas morning

[@BlastedMaster]

Probably the best smelling lathe project of _all_ time I would think. Nope.. can't think of anything that would produce a smell more satisfying from a material being turned on a lathe. Brilliant! ☕☕Cheers!

[@nanite97]

Resin builds like these are the sampling of woodworking

[@vickiel914]

Very cool. Bet the shop smelled heavenly while you were turning this piece. 😃😃

[@PrestonsProjects]

That’s an understatement! When I was cutting and sanding the epoxy the material heated up quite a bit- enough to make it smell like the coffee was actually roasting.

[@harimuzumdar8269]

He's just "grinding some beans" to make a "cup of coffee"...

[@Efflorescentey]

😂

[@finalfantasy3808]

Epic pun fun

[@NWO-NoWorldOrder]

@Preston Miller Projects what did u put them in that pressure container for? Does that make the epoxy dry immediately???

[@frankbradleyjr]

I'm going through all the comments an I am Happy to see that you actually took the time to thank people and point them into the right direction.. Kudos to You. Keep up the good work

[@PrestonsProjects]

Thanks Frank :) viewer feedback is what keeps me goin!!

[@MechJester]

So, question. The places where the bean is cut on the outside...is it exposed bean surrounded by resin or does the resin infuse all the way through the bean? To clarify, as it is being turned if I rubbed the surface would the texture of the bean be noticably different than the places where the resin is?

[@PrestonsProjects]

Since I didn’t have any on me at the time, I had to go back and coat the entire cup with a food grade epoxy. It’s 100% sealed now!

[@PrestonsProjects]

Good question Dan!

[@MechJester]

@@PrestonsProjects so I guess to answer my own question based on your information, you can tell a difference in the services but then it needs to be resealed once you're done creating the final item. Am I understanding that correctly?

[@hitlersmissingtesticle69]

@@MechJester yes

[@SlitDiver]

@@PrestonsProjects I was wondering the same thing, because if you left it the way it was, it would've grown mold on the exposed coffee beans

[@Muthurtucker]

Oh man that looks YUMMY! Glad you used white, looks like cream, clear would have turned yellow eventually and looked gross. I'd like to see a mug type coffee cup made this exact way. This one is more of a tumbler shape, Brilliant! 👍

[@trishapomeroy9251]

I agree! Totally makes it look like a "latte cup"

[@SissyMchill1]

Ohhh this makes me anxious. I asked my husband last night if working with a Wood lathe made him nervous. He said yes due to not ever working with one. But he’s ok with a metal lathe. They both frighten me. Love watching you work on a lathe. Even though I hold my breath the entire time. Excited to see the finished product.

[@SissyMchill1]

Omgosh the anxiety has gotten worse. Dude if you could hear me right now. I’m where you added the wood to the coffee epoxy mixture. Oof. 😊

[@PrestonsProjects]

If wood lathes are 2/10 scary to work with, metal lathes are at an 8/10. Tell your husband to make one for you!!

[@Frontier2000AnoDomin]

Beautiful. I was wondering about the resins in contact with the hot drink. I suppose they are safe?

[@MRconfusedboy]

this kind of videos , just like a lot of the quick food recipes are not something that would work in real life, their process is nice to watch but that's it

[@wild_insomnia]

of course they are toxic as heck!

[@spicypotatosofttaco3227]

There was an Amazon review that said that coating is only safe to like 140 degrees fahrenheit but I couldn't find the label for it.

[@homemademusic7]

My favorite part is when you stopped the lathe with your foot. 😂 You make some awesome stuff! God bless you

[@PrestonsProjects]

Years of funny walking have made me quite flexible. Thanks Ben!

[@homemademusic7]

@@PrestonsProjects 😂

[@homemademusic7]

@@PrestonsProjects my 12 year old daughter likes to watch them with me too. You've got a creative genius ability. Very cool stuff!

[@PrestonsProjects]

@@homemademusic7 glad you’re enjoying it! I got some fresh long-form videos coming. I’ve been MIA for too long!

[@AZCAj33per]

Cool idea, makes me curious about putting hot liquid in a mug lined with exposed coffee beans though.

[@codes5218]

THIS

[@PrestonsProjects]

I didn't have my food grade epoxy on me at the time of the project so I had to go back and coat the entire cup afterwards. It's 100% sealed now ;)

[@WestfieldsBassnasty]

@@PrestonsProjects this was the info I was looking for thanks 🙏🏾

[@someperson7]

@@PrestonsProjects Food safety was exactly what I was wondering about👍🏻

[@3plecrown]

@@PrestonsProjects why polish it then?

[@soundmindtx]

I can smell this video and it smells amazing!

[@bethbridgewater]

A beautiful craft! 😍 I think I would have preferred a transparent epoxy- it gives more visual texture of the beans. And I might have like a different shape lid a bit more- but I've never done wood turning so maybe that was the best shape to do!

[@PrestonsProjects]

Surprisingly clear epoxy looks terrible with this design. You would think it’s bright and you can see every bean but it actually goes very opaque and the beans/epoxy look one color.

[@adriannacostello3873]

Dry cool! What kind of wood was that? The grain is unusually beautiful.

[@PrestonsProjects]

Spalted oak I picked up on side of the road. It was heading for the landfill. I couldn't believe it!!

[@adriannacostello3873]

@@PrestonsProjects THE LANDFILL?!?! I'm glad you found it. The piece you made from it is gorgeous. Keep the videos coming!!

[@PrestonsProjects]

@@adriannacostello3873 yeah, no kidding! Thanks Adrianna :)

[@adriannacostello3873]

BTW - that was supposed to say VERY cool not Dry cool!! LOL :-)

[@gichiguy007]

I was reading the comments hoping someone was going to ask this. That is some beautiful oak.

[@marcdenlinger5282]

That smells so good just watching him cut the coffee beans on the lathe!

[@s.v.2796]

My husband's favorite coffee! He would love this! He's been drinking Major Dickenson's since the late 70's, early 80's. Mr Peet taught him to make coffee properly! So cool.

[@dmoneyrepresent7024]

Beautiful materials, cool concept, amazing workmanship…very well done and thoroughly enjoyable to watch.

[@PrestonsProjects]

Thanks DMoney!

[@ninefourbeats]

The lid is cool, has that old world map feeling to it. Absolutely highest standard craftsmanship.

[@paolamacc601]

I love the idea! My only concern as a scientist is, the effects of heated epoxy when ingested? I would not feel safe drinking out of it but certainly, it's a beautiful art display piece!

[@gtxhunter1720]

As a student of science I say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger

[@buckeye9252]

As a self proclaimed KZbin scientist, you'll be ight

[@pamelah6431]

@@gtxhunter1720 or sick....

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

As a trained epoxy technician i know that once epoxy is hardened it’s free of any unpleasant side effects.

[@lenderzconstable]

Don’t we do that with all our kitchen stuff anyways?

[@carsonhc305]

I live in Menlo Park, California, and I got this story from a guy who used to frequent Peet's coffee shop before I moved here. Mr. Peet used to run his coffee shop in Menlo Park. One of his customers was Sargent Dickason who, when he bought coffee beans, had Mr. Peet blend two or three types together. Mr. Peet liked the flavor of Dickason's blend, so he started selling it to other customers. When he named it, he boosted Dickason's rank to Major.

[@tohmclamz]

Definitely had to be the best the rooms ever smelled during\after a project. Awesome job yo!

[@PrestonsProjects]

You right! Thanks clamz!

[@BhaaskarDesai]

Someone I know had done this a few years back, but had used a transparent food grade epoxy with just a slight tint of brown. Your project turned out wonderful nonetheless. :)

[@PrestonsProjects]

So was it transparent or brown?

[@BhaaskarDesai]

@@PrestonsProjects It was clear transparent, but with just a slight tint of brown.

[@PrestonsProjects]

@@BhaaskarDesai so like Hershey’s chocolate as opposed to Cadbury

[@oh-huh-ok1016]

Preston, Your content is absolutely incredible! I have a crazy love for wood as well, I definitely will be picking up a lathe Lord willing in the near future. Please continue posting great videos as they are beneficial for the learner as well! Cheers mate!!!

[@PrestonsProjects]

Hey thanks Craig! Just picked up this youtube thing a few weeks ago and I'm really motivated by people like you giving their feedback. It's greatly appreciated. I've definitely got some cool stuff in the work that I can't wait to get it out to you all. Take care!

[@hoohargh9945]

Hav blow torch n schtuff "I just love to burn things" Has wood n rotator "I just like to turn things"

[@oh-huh-ok1016]

@@hoohargh9945 Not a bad combination my friend!! Haha!

[@hoohargh9945]

@@oh-huh-ok1016 🤪😄🥳

[@hoohargh9945]

@@oh-huh-ok1016 💜

[@CanaRollcreations]

Bro, 2 years later and I’m just seeing this. Love this project. Would buy one from you in a heart beat. Absolutely the coolest coffee cup I’ve seen hands down

[@JamieCarter-wv8rp]

Agreed...beautiful cup....

[@MrSatyre1]

I was expecting the mug to be clear resin, don't know why. Also, is the resin safe to drink from after being immersed in boiling coffee? Chemicals don't leech out?

[@puppetsock]

I was expecting the wrist watch to catch on something and show us how wood turning can get you to the emergency ward. Rings, watches, pendants, anything that could catch on turning machinery, needs to be taken off before using such equipement.

[@TruthIsTheNewHate84]

He replied under another comment saying that after the video he coated the mug in food grade epoxy. He didn't have any food grade epoxy on hand at the time of filming.

[@StarmanDX]

It's not safe to drink out of. The epoxy will melt and chemicals will leech out regardless of if the epoxy is marketed as "food safe" as food safe epoxy (especially the cheap ass $22 Amazon special he used) is only meant to come in contact with dry oil-free foods, definitely not 100 degree Celsius Coffee.

[@gorkemgoren]

5:20 incredible hand-foot coordination.

[@A_Handle_2_Continue]

Tip: If you need the beans to pack down before the resin, use an upside down orbital sander to vibrate and force the beans closer together.

[@ericamanda01]

That is my absolute favorite coffee, been drinking it for at least 20 years. Such a cool idea!

[@markd5804]

10:57 long sleeves next to a lathe made my heart rate go up, glad it didn’t turn into a clip for “When woodworking goes wrong!”, cool idea and beautiful end result.

[@lookoutforchris]

Many safety rules being broken. First time I've seen someone use a large while wearing a watch 🙄 I've seen some people get majorly screwed up by not following the rules around lathes. The worst was someone who thought wearing leather gloves was a good idea 😬

[@danielreiser2051]

Epoxy + food(coffee) + heat doesn't sound like a good combination

[@pious.techpriest]

How are you going to clean the lid when you glued the gasket to it? I clean my cup every morning, as it would be quite unsanitary not to. You must be able to easily remove the gasket for cleaning and replacement.

[@PrestonsProjects]

For starters, I use oat milk which won’t spoil like regular milk. The oil I applied creates a decent barrier between the cup and liquid and prevents liquid from absorbing into the wood and beans. Also, the wood is a natural anti microbial and will help prevent unsanitary conditions. Other than that a nice thorough daily rinse should suffice for the next few months. Maybe light soap if the oily coffee residue builds up.

[@harrisgraves592]

People clean their coffee cups? Sacrilege!

[@PrestonsProjects]

A true coffee connoisseur you are!

[@JCSaves714]

Yummm 😋 Peet’s Coffee ☕️ I need one of those asap!

[@craftsmanconnection]

I’d love to have heard some voice over explanation of what you were doing, the process, the tools, the bits, finishes, etc.

[@acb9896]

There's enough self glorifying blowhards on YT already, my dude.

[@joanking2028]

For a novice like myself it would be helpful to have commentary

[@buttonman6262]

Nice work. I particularly liked how you made the lid with its seal. The white epoxy also made it look like the beans were floating in milk!👍🏻

[@jameskid81]

yeah next time he should do one with coco pops

[@MissRuthina]

The lid was a neat addition to the already cool project! What were you using to seal it? I was having visions of you pouring got liquid into the cup and the beans disintegrating over time!!! But what a neat, neat project!

[@Efflorescentey]

He said in another comment he used food grade resin but didn’t have it on hand at the time of filming.

[@coffeelizard7476]

I adore this cup!!! Everything the shape look it's awsome!

[@Love2runbarrels]

This is so cool and creative I would of never thought to make a coffee mug out of coffee beans !

[@lolosworkshop7033]

Now I wanna get into wood turning even more! This is awesome ! ( *Yes a random 13 year old girl did, indeed get heavily interested in wood turning* )

[@PrestonsProjects]

Haha thank you! Working on a lathe is probably one of the most dynamic hobbies you can get into! I highly recommend

[@lolosworkshop7033]

@@PrestonsProjects : D

[@tsunamis82]

I have an 89 year old friend who used to stand in the window of her father’s shop demonstrating the lathe. She was 12 at the time.

[@mrmoneybagz]

I love how the natural patterns on top of the lid coincidentally look like a world map.

[@PrestonsProjects]

Is that because coffee is adored worldwide? Except Bangladesh

[@mrmoneybagz]

Hahaha, nature is full of wonders. And indeed coffee is a worldwide staple. Didn't know in Bangladesh it's unpopular.

[@PrestonsProjects]

@@mrmoneybagz yeah, strange…

[@mattbrundidge619]

I would ask how much for two of them? And instead of white can’t it be transparent?

[@SteveRicardo777]

Stumbled across this channel. Truly amazing work!!!!

[@PrestonsProjects]

Thanks Steve!! I was dropped on my head as a kid. Maybe that has something to do with it

[@SteveRicardo777]

@@PrestonsProjects hahahah. Me too!!!!

[@rudra7615]

I think if clear or black epoxy was used this would've been banging! Also a great idea for a coffee bean container .. you can then have green tea leaf in epoxy to build a green tea container and all sorts of containers..hmm 🤔

[@PrestonsProjects]

Lol black?????? No way

[@rudra7615]

@@PrestonsProjects yes way!!

[@PrestonsProjects]

@@rudra7615 you cray. It’d all look one color. You’d have to shine a military-grade flashlight to differentiate between the epoxy and bean.

[@rudra7615]

@@PrestonsProjects that's the beauty of it, it ain't all one colour . You got the brown beans and the black epoxy. Trust me man, I can visualise it. Just Photoshop it if you are in doubt

[@PrestonsProjects]

@@rudra7615 mkay, you crop all the tiny intricate beans out and send me the .psd Let me know how that goes

[@chris71mach1]

This is one of the coolest projects I've seen in a while, and I'll bet it made your shop smell GREAT for a couple of days!

[@PrestonsProjects]

It absolutely did! Thanks Chris!

[@TanyaBecherWoodturning]

I have used coffee to fill in voids and cracks before. You have taken turning coffee to a whole new level. Bravo 👏 I bet it smelled amazing as well.

[@PrestonsProjects]

Yes! Thank you!

[@TinkerTailorSoldier1]

I have a question. What happens to the exposed coffee beans? Won’t they react to liquids and heat if they are not sealed?

[@ryan.1990]

The several layers of oil you saw him applying are a varnish. These form a tough, glossy layer that prevents the coffee beans from ever touching any liquid.

[@TinkerTailorSoldier1]

@@ryan.1990 oooooh, thanks. I thought some kind of hard poly-coat would need to be applied. Didn’t know things like that would seal it as well.

[@PrestonsProjects]

I went back with some food grade epoxy and coated the entire cup. Didn’t have any on hand at the time of the project

[@AtrusGambit]

Next: "Wood turning a wood turner into a tree."

[@dunedune7790]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 exactly what i was thinking 🤣🤣🤣

[@blakeclarkson9954]

I want to see someone invent a micro wood turning lathe and actually turn a single coffee bean into a microscopic coffee mug! Now that would be impressive!

[@iLitAfuseiCantStop]

Considering how fragile coffee beans are I don’t think it would be possible. But would be cool if it was!

[@mrbrown3546]

I have a home made hobby lathe. Maximum workable area of 18cm wide and 44cm long. You'd be needing some mad skills to achieve that micro cup.

[@pufango4059]

Why ?

[@hotrodbrasseur]

So I ❤ coffee but I often am left with a cold cup of Joe due to daily duties. . I'm thinking this would be an awesome outside insulation to help slow the cooling process.

[@iamthegreatpapyrus2905]

So cool, I'd love to have one of these. I was kinda sad when you cut off the excess white epoxy.. I was thinking how it was looking like a latte, with all the coffee beans at the bottom and the white part on top would be the froth/foam. Anyway, it still looks awesome! ☕☕☕

[@TheMrVengeance]

A latte barely has any foam, what you mean is a cappuccino.

[@PrestonsProjects]

Not a bad idea! Thank you!!

[@SedatedByLife]

There's a "I love the smell of epoxy and coffee in the morning" joke here somewhere

[@StudyGlassHealer]

Apple: "Sir, our warranty for your IWatch does not include coffee and resin shavings..."

[@adrian-paul9114]

It's Apple watch

[@DdZ-lv3jq]

looks amazing, shouldn't you seal the inner with food gradeable epoxy though? The wall of the cup also seemed a bit think to drink out of by maybe thats preference