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[@mikehodgins3762]

been getting more and more into wood working now that I run my own tree service u are a huge inspiration thanks for your videos I've learned so much watching your channel..

[@AdamBechtol]

nice

[@keithedwards1038]

Fantastic work. I really like your style of work and the type of guy. We could definitely relate in life. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrDancampbell60]

As always; your work is great and your presentation style is relaxing and informative. Love you work. Thanks from an old woodturner. Dan :)

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Dan. So glad you are enjoying my channel and this project. You all take care my friend!

[@dtork47]

Great looking mugs Steve, gonna try those. Thanks!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed this project. Take care.

[@DaveGatton]

Those are really cool Stephen. Great job explaining your process. 👍🏻

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Dave. Glad you enjoyed this mug project. Take care!

[@PBUCKY1969]

Great video Stephen many thanks - I'm planning a tankard for my nephew's 18th birthday so perfect timing - all the best to you and cheers!

[@jimbrock8928]

I made some mugs by using your video I love them and my ppl love them and of course they got some to enjoy I made some coffee cups to very nice to drink coffee out of

[@jefffoggymountainworkshop5021]

Nice!!! Cold beer after a long day in the shop. Perfect mug too Stephen!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Jeff. So glad you enjoyed this project my friend. Take care.

[@stephenschell4329]

Great mugs. I liked how you attached the handles.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Stephen. Glad you enjoyed this project. I just thought it might look like something a medieval "cup maker" might do. LOL! Take care.

[@paulmelanson1527]

Wow nice job

[@myhoneyshandmade1077]

fun video, I just turned my first stein last week. Fun process.

[@kevingeaney7741]

Nice mugs, good vid, thanks! When I'm using large forstner bits I start with the largest and drill in about half inch to make a shoulder. I then change to the smaller bit and drill to the final depth. When I rechuck the largest bit the shoulder centres it perfectly.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Kevin. That is great advise. Glad you enjoyed this project and Take care.

[@wakelywanderer12]

Excellent tutorial. We can take this information right to the shop and start a new and interesting project. Now I know how to coat the inside of my kuksas. Thanks.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much. I am glad you found this project helpful. Take care my friend.

[@royothebuzz]

Top job Steve, hope you have a great show.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much. Usually this is one of my best shows of the year and maybe it will be this year also. It is all indoors with great lighting that really helps to show off all the booths. Take care my friend.

[@darylreinke2619]

What a great video, brother. This is definitely something I’ve wanted to try. Now I know how!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Daryl. Glad you enjoyed this project. They are a little time consuming and that is why I batch them together but the steps are the same. I hope you enjoy making your own. Take care.

[@dennisbeamish9058]

Always great to watch and learn from you Stephen!! Stay safe my friend. Regards to you and your family. Dennis

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Dennis. Glad you enjoyed this project. They are a really good and functional. You too stay safe and Best wishes to you and your family also. Take care my friend.

[@Lee-qp6gf]

I remember your first and I'm glad it's still doing the job. I will get around to making one. You do a good job on voice over, Lee

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Lee. That was a good project I really enjoyed making. These mugs are a good seller for me. You should try one for yourself. I think using the voice over helps me to get my point across better during editing. Glad you like it. Take care my friend.

[@Buttermilk3696]

Yes Sir!! Fill me tankard with a pint of good times!! Good video! Got my wheels turnin’!!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed this project and got you thinking of making your own. Please let me know how it turns out for you. Take care!

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Absolutely awesome project

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Donald. Glad you enjoyed this project. Always good to hear from you. Take care.

[@jameskoehn4331]

Nice going Steve, I love doing Mugs and Cups. We ever get moved from California and back home in the south. Hope I'll be able to catch up with ya. Have a great show and a better day my friend.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you James. When you get moved just look me up. I really like having visitors at the shop. Take care my friend.

[@jackthompson8019]

Stephen, great looking mugs. I can tell the beer is tastes much better in a home made mug then from a bottle.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Jack. Glad you enjoyed this project. You are so very right! Take care!

[@thetrevor861]

Lovely stuff, Steve. Good luck with the show.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Trevor. Glad you enjoyed this project. This show is usually one of my best of the year. It will be fun regardless of the amount of sales. Take care!

[@ants19632]

Nice one mate. Good luck with your show👍

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you David. Glad you enjoyed this project. This show is really nice with the indoor venue and the lighting is really good for these type events. I will keep my fingers crossed. It is my last show for about six months. You all take care!

[@timponder7487]

Enjoyed very nice been wanting to do some mugs you've helped a lot

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Tim. Glad you enjoyed this project and found it helpful. Take care!

[@ericeinsmann5559]

Excellent video my friend! You've given me an idea! I'm supposed to be getting a lathe. I see your most recent video is two years ago, so I hope you're doing well!

[@billh9643]

Well done. They look great

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Bill. Glad you enjoyed this project my friend. Take care.

[@timkarenarnold1136]

Stephen Beautiful mugs!! Appreciate you sharing your process on making these. I agree that the squeeze out on the mounting of the handle looks good 👍🏻 I’ll have to try to use alumilite dye and epoxy on my pens to see if it’s better than using a rattle can for colour on my tubes! Enjoy your humour and talent. Stay safe Tim 🇨🇦👍🏻🍺

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Tim. Glad you enjoyed this project. The alumilite dyes are very good for dyeing resins and if you are using opaque it should work well on your tubes. Thank you and take care.

[@OzarkArtsandCrafts]

Really enjoyed watching your Mug video. Gonna try turning some soon. I subscribed some time back and have enjoyed all your vids

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Dennis. Glad you are enjoying my channel. Good luck with your mugs. Send me a pic if you would like. I would like to see them. Take care!

[@johnmarkelewicz5495]

Great project, you'll do well at the show with those. Drink a cold one for me Stephen! 🍺🍻

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you John. They usually do sell really well, and you can be sure I will have one for you brother. Take care!

[@84deeanne]

just watched this been a while but I liked the video thanks I hope your still doing new ones it's dec 27th 2023

[@jackgrayson832]

I LIKE IT... GONA MAKE ME ONE SOON... THEN ILL PORE IN A BEER TO TEST IT OUT... I LIKE YOUR VIEIOS AND HAVE TRIED SOME OF YOUR PROJECTS, AT 70+ years I am a new turner and having a lot of fun...

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Jack. So glad you are enjoying my channel sir. Let me know how your mug turns out. Practice makes perfect my friend so have at it, Take care!

[@glencrandall7051]

Well done Stephen.🙂🙂

[@iantivenan4841]

Great video, cheers😉

[@damasydia]

Another awesome video

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it. Maybe you will make one for yourself. You will love it. Take care brother.

[@garthkeck2003]

I have been asked to make someone a cup for coffee I think this would work Thanks for the idea.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Garth. Glad you enjoyed this project. The Amazing Clear Cast from Alumilite is FDA Compliant and is good for hot liquids. Just not ever microwaves.

[@jerryd7139]

I really like the mugs but on another topic is it possible to get the second video on the sharpening machine? Thanks Jerry

[@RealRuler2112]

Excellent work! I never thought that epoxy would hold for attaching a handle long-term, but obviously that's wrong. Might have to go back on the lathe sometime soon & make one for myself. =)

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed this project. The epoxy is actually the strongest part of the entire mug and will hold even if the handle breaks off. The weak area is the top and bottom of the handle where the woodgrain is short. Good luck on making your own. Take care!

[@paulladuke2259]

@@StephenOgle I use Gorilla Glue. It'll tear fibers out of the mug before letting go.

[@larryd6390]

Thank you Stephen. I'm going to try to make one!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Larry. Glad you enjoyed this project. You should make one for yourself and keep it like my Prototype. It is now Seven years old and has become a little sentimental piece. Let me know how it goes. Take care.

[@cookiescoop6065]

Yes sir very nice mugs 🍺 ✌💪

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed this project. Take care.

[@daveb.misc.2589]

Really nice mugs Stephen! Ive always wanted to make one, and maybe now, ill get off my lazy backside and put one together! (Might even throw a cold Dos Equis in it....since i would need to test the insulating properties of the wood....a scientific endeavor, dont you know!!!). Well done buddy!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Dave. I agree that you should make one for yourself. Do not forget to do plenty of testing, just to be sure it works. I do not think you will be disappointed. Take care my friend.

[@mitchellmanning7887]

Thanks for sharing,

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Mitchell. Glad you enjoyed this project. Take care.

[@o.w.i.m]

Heh, thumbs up no 666. For them wicked mugs.

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...so, I subscribed several months ago and have watched a lot of your older videos as they're very informative and entertaining...but I've noticed there hasn't been any new videos for quite a while...I hope everything is good with you as I'm hoping there will be more videos in te future... Taks care...👍

[@andybesser4464]

I'm going to start making some mugs using your technique. I've seen this vid as well as your 2-parter which are fantastic. One thing I'm having trouble finding is a template for the handle. To you sell your template or know where I could go to d/l it?? I'm seeing a lot of handles although none with dimensions. Thx.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Andy. Glad you enjoyed this project. I have an Inkspace drawing. No dimensions though. You can print or resize however you would like. Shoot me an email at [e-mail] and I will send it to you. Hope this helps.

[@Гена-ю9д]

What kind of wood do you use? And how to cover such mugs? Thank you

[@rolandradebaugh827]

Fantastic

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Roland. So glad you enjoyed this project. Take care.

[@brewergnome]

Do you have any problems with fisheye-ing on the epoxy step?

[@randywood4782]

Good job I like the wooden 🍺 mugs where do you get the apoxy

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Randy. Glad you enjoyed this project. I buy my epoxy at Hobby Lobby although you can also order it from Alumilite. It is called "Amazing Clear Cast". Get the Blue box, not the purple box. Hope this helps. Take care.

[@wagnertrevizani7188]

LINDA CANECA!!!

[@Гена-ю9д]

Good work, i like 👍👍👍and subscribe

[@dondeere]

another great video . it seems to take a lot of time to do them if you sell any is it profitable

[@arkansasboy45]

So we can use whatever species we want as long as we seal the inside with an FDA approved sealer?

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you David. I tend to only make my mugs from domestic wood and stay away from the exotics. However, you may decide to use them. I am unfamiliar with the toxins found in a lot of these woods. I personally would stick to domestic wood although others my like to use imported exotics. The epoxy should seal in any toxins but I can not say for certain that they do. I hope this helps.

[@randywood4782]

Good job what the cost for the mugs 🍺

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Randy. I can let you know how much I charge for my mugs if you will email me at [e-mail] Take care brother.

[@robertevans214]

Great video!!! How do they hold up to coffee?

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Robert. The resin claims to work just as well with hot liquids, however I have never tried it for that purpose myself. I think it is time for me to try it. I believe they would work just fine with coffee. I have just never actually tried it. Hope this helps. Take care.

[@gyulabujtor7378]

Hi Stephen! What is the wood? Perfect work.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir. Glad you enjoyed this project. I used many different domestic species for these mugs. I just try to make the handles match the tumbler. I hope this helps. Take care.

[@paulladuke2259]

I have made and given away a lot of mugs so I have my own way of doing things. But I picked up some useful tips that I can work into my process. But may I ask why you use epoxy only on the inside? I use it on the outside as well and end up with a mug that can go in the dishwasher.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Paul and great question. I just do not like the finish of the epoxy on my mugs. It is too shiny and plastic like. It is just my style. I know you like your finish also so you should continue using it. Thank you for your suggestion and many people may use it and really like it. Take care.

[@paulladuke2259]

@@StephenOgle I wasn't suggesting you change your procedures, you are far more advanced than I. I was just wondering if there was a reason why I should be changing my procedures.

[@drgruber57]

Nice work. I hope your show went well! If you don't mind; a couple of things I would do differently: 1. I would resin the entire mug. 2. MOST IMPORTANTLY, I would make my handles from a piece of wood twice that width and I would bandsaw the outside contour first ( near one edge) then route the roundover immediately. Then I would scrollsaw out the inner section, and route its roundover. Finally, the handle could be sawed off and finished up. Why all this extra work? Because I REALLY don't like having portions of my fingers flying around the shop. This approach would allow one to keep one's fingers 6-8 inches from that router bit. Thanks! Again, I liked the video, and I learned some things. Have a great day, and may many enjoy your handiwork this season!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Dave. You make some very good points and worth discussion in the comments. I will start with number two. It is a great idea and method you describe and well thought out. My blanks are already 3/4 inches thick and I believe that 1 1/2 inches would never work (just way too thick) your method of cutting the blanks sounds very solid and safe. Great suggestion sir. As for number 1. Resin is definitely not the way I want to go with my mugs. I do not want them shiny at all. It seems that people just use resin for everything and I believe it cheapens the look of these mugs. Just my opinion and nothing says it is better than yours. If you like using the resin then that is the way you should make yours. I am sure they will be beautiful and functional. Thank you very much for this conversation. It is the reason for my channel. Have a great day and take care!

[@masjabrikdiy8422]

Ilove mug .beautyful

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir. Glad you enjoyed this project. They are fun to make and drink from. Take care.

[@mariawise8554]

hi Stephen, awesome video😀. What kind of epoxy did you use for the inside of the mugs and where do you get it? do you add it after finishing with oil?

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Maria. the epoxy I use is called Amazing Clear Cast. It can be bought online or hobby stores like Hobby Lobby. I do not use any other finish before or after the epoxy. Hope this helps.

[@mariawise8554]

@@StephenOgle thank you!

[@davidfriedman3962]

Thank you for teaching how to make these. Do you have a preference for wood type? Wondering if a softwood like pine could be used, or do you always use hardwoods? Again, thank you. David

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you David. I almost always use Domestic Hardwood however these mug can also be made from soft wood such as Pine and they are very beautiful with the wide grain. I hope this helps. Take care.

[@staffordhillman1629]

Good video Stephen, do you prefer a particular wood or does any hardwood work?

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed this project. I am not very picky about the wood I use for my mugs. I will use almost any hardwood, even badly spalted. That works to make them seem really unique and people really like that. Just use any wood you would like. I think you will be satisfied with your results. Take care my friend.

[@eliseohermidahermida1743]

DESDE GALICIA ESPAÑA BUENA JARRA UN SALUDO

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed this project. Take care.

[@planeman53]

Stephen, great video. How old is the wood you use? Is it dry? Do you ever have warping? I have some white oak logs I'd like to use, but they're about 3 years old and definitely not dry.

[@francisarledge9981]

Cutting the handles out with a half round bit might be faster. I’ll try it and let ya know

[@stacystarnes1449]

Could you not waterproof them simply by using the same epoxy on the outside that you used on the inside?

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Stacy. Yes, I could completely waterproof them with epoxy but they would not look right to me. They would look to much like plastic instead of wood. It is a great idea and I encourage you to try it for yourself. You may really like that look. Thank you for the suggestion and take care.

[@Гена-ю9д]

You can make an inscription and your logo 👍

[@PedroPesaresi]

Qué líquido le ponen al final que queda al natural y brilloso

[@elocks04]

How would I go about to buying one?

[@StephenOgle]

I am sorry Ken for the delay in response. I had to wait until the show was over. If you are still interested in one of my mugs please email me at [e-mail]. Again, sorry for the delay. Take care.

[@billh9643]

duct tape a paint stick on epoxy brush for better reach into the mug

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Bill. Man that is a good idea. It can be difficult to reach to the bottom of the mug with a standard chip brush. Thank you and take care.

[@marknienstadt6963]

So, not coffee mugs. More like beer steins.

[@анатолийлезин-щ9ш]

Надо тоже попробовать сделать.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed this project. Take care!

[@synthiasmith1701]

Do you sell your mugs & bowls on line?

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Synthia. Glad you enjoyed this project. I do not have an online store and generally only sell at these shows. I have also sold from the shop itself to walk in patrons. All the best to you. Take care.

[@kensurratt2729]

Enjoy a cold one for me. My wife drinks coffee like a sponge. I'll have to show off my wood turning skills and make a couple for her. Thanks for the turning I have about 3 turners I really watch , I always learn something from y'all .