Travel Mugs

[@BlindWoodTurner]

Hi John !! Welcome back Sir.You've certainly been busy recently.Thank you for sharing this video with us....Best wishes. Chris.

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

My pleasure Christopher. Yes a little busy and then add in two grandchildren and it gets busier but funner (not a real word but it fits) - thanks

[@jamesnix7173]

John awesome work. I really enjoyed your videos great wood and awesome spurit.

[@earlrumble1692]

Hi John, Stephen sent me over to your channel and boy oh boy am I glad he did. Now a subscriber and am starting from your first to now vids. Really like the idea of using surfboard epoxy as, being water proof, I think my vase projects will now be able to hold live flowers...something I haven't seen available before in the craft fairs to date. With your help here I just might be able to sell something!!!

[@tompalmer334]

interesting process, like the mugs and sink thanks for the video

[@MikeWaldt]

Very, very impressive John. Great video and beautiful mugs, and that sink is going to be a stunner. Take care Mike

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Thank you Mike. When I did the first mug with the epoxy, the gloss and clarity was very surprising and really showed the beauty of the wood. The sink has it's second coat on it now and one to go. I believe it will be a bit of a stunner and you will see it soon.

[@CarlJacobson]

Excellent video John, that is quite the setup. I'd like to see how the sink turns out.

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Thanks Carl - I should have a sink update soon. The one I made previously is doing great.

[@mikeatkinson5611]

That's beautiful work John. I'm going to have to try that epoxy out. Thanks

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Thanks Mike. The secret is the rotation. Otherwise you get lots of sags and drips. Let me know how it works out.

[@YTcustomchris]

Ahh that chipmunk voice got to love it ha ha ha John did you ever think instead of making a tenon. just use that big bit and make a expansion chuck hole in the end. That would save you all that time making that tenon. Good job on the booth it looked great. I liked those mugs to.

[@YTcustomchris]

Make sure you show us how you make your sinks I would like to know

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

You will see something on the sink soon.

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Also, I like the idea of the expansion chuck seat but can't figure out how to do it when I start off turning between centers. Have you figured it out?

[@YTcustomchris]

can you square off the ends on A chop saw then use a drill press to make the chuck seat on the blank?

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Custom Chris Ah ha - an off the lathe solution! I wasn't going there in my mind. If I could keep it centered it might work. I will let you know.

[@StephenOgle]

OMG, John. I knew you were smart. This puts you on the genius level. I will have one of these machines. Your finish is absolutely flawless. This video was well worth the wait. Excellent work. Ok you have a pass on the IBC for now my friend. I don't believe I could have done it there either. Thanks for sharing this video my friend.

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Thanks Stephen. I am forwarding your comment on to my wife. I have told her for years I was a genius but now you gave me some back up! Ha! I can't claim originality on the machine idea, I just built it with what I could get my hands on. There will be more detain when I do more on the new sink.

[@StephenOgle]

LOL. Now she knows and the cat is out of the bag. Sorry. The machine is still awesome. i find it hard to get over the finish it helped to produce. Fantastic work my friend.

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

I'll have a sample when I come up ..... maybe good to barter for some wood with!

[@StephenOgle]

Yes, sir.

[@adamquincey4371]

Excellent... Cheers...

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Thank you Adam

[@bruceking1_bigfish780]

John great video on your travel mugs. A couple of questions if you don’t mind answering. What price range can you sell your mugs? I donate woodturning items to a non profit and always ask what prices they can auction them, so this info would help. Lastly the model of your nova soft chucks thanks & great videos with your chipmunks haha!

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

I have not made mugs for 8 or more years but when I was selling them the price was around $60 then. If you search Amazon for "Nova Soft Chuck" you will find it. Thanks for watching the video. John

[@hadasmiszelowski5186]

Hi John, i have just stumbled accross your channel, it's awesome ! love the content you produce as your making. I was wondering though is it possible to get a copy of some plans or further information as to the parts use use to make for the rotating machine you use for apply to the epoxy finish onto the mugs. it looks simple but i am not and engineer so its a little out of my depth to understand it from just looking at the video. Kind Regards Hadas

[@christywestphal6126]

Hi John, I just subscribed to your channel.I'm looking forward to seeing other projects from you. Thank you for the video. It had a lot of great information in it. By any chance you are willing to give out information on your revolution machine? That machine is so ingenious. Thanks again for the great video.

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Christy Westphal Thanks for your kind comments! Yes, glad to share any information I can. What would you like to know? [e-mail] is my email you are welcome to use.

[@scottparat]

Great video ...thank you! I've been thinking about making a turning machine like yours for a while. I was going to use windshield wiper motors with a speed controller. I like your setup. I was making some vases and cups, was using food grade epoxy for the cups so it eliminated the ss insert. At the time I didn't know inserts were available. Had a problem with the epoxy running so wanted to do something like you did. Wondered where the best price and best inserts come from? You mentioned in the comments below that you had a video link for more detail on the turner, could I get a link or could you share more details ....motor kind, misc parts etc? At the end of the video you had some bowls mounted to the turner. are you using a chuck to hold the bowls? if not, how are you attaching the bowl to the 1" rod? Thanks again John...love all your videos? Must be busy.....would like to see more :) Best Wishes Scott Parat

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Scott Parat Thank you for looking in on my channel and the video on epoxy. I do not make the travel mugs anymore. But the inserts are available at many sites and seems like Craft Supply usually had the best price. The work now is mostly large hollow forms, vases, and sinks. All coated inside and out with epoxy. The machine to rotate the pieces has been totally rebuilt with a much larger motor that can handle the larger pieces. I will be doing a updated video on the new machine and procedures soon and will cover the parts ad pieces that make it work. Thanks John

[@scottparat]

Great video, cups look awesome, would have like to seen a little more on how you hollowed the cup out all the way. Can you tell me where you got the stainless steel cup liners? ...thanks :)

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Scott Parat Thanks so much Scott. I have bought the stainless inserts at a couple of places but Craft Supply seems to usually have the best price and some discounts for quantities. Here is a link to their web site: www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/54/5274/Artisan-Travel-Mug-Kit Also, sorry it took so long to answer, been getting ready for an art show.

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Scott Parat also, as for the finishing the hollowing, it is a good bit of trial and error. First I try to establish the opening width that is pretty straight for the first inch or so. Then it is tapering to the bottom that was drilled with a 2 1/8" forstner bit. That is pretty close to the bottom diameter so tapering works pretty well.

[@crackerjack3359]

Really nice and well presented. I have heard that the tops are the weak link in mug inserts. What type are yours and where do you get them from if you don't mind me asking. (Montana Wood Art)

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Thanks for watching my video and your kind comments. The video is over 4 years old and I don’t make the mugs anymore. The tops were not a problem as I remember. At least I had no problem with them. I bought the “kits” from a few different places considering who had the best prices. Seems like www.woodturnerscatalog.com usually had the best price. Where are you in Montana? My sister is in Kalispell. Love Montana.

[@crackerjack3359]

I love Montana too. I retired in Bozeman and am making cigar box guitars and wood art pieces. trading as sentinel guitars.com and montanawoodart.com

[@TheWoodWerker]

Hey John. I'm here from Stephen's Channel. Glad I found ya. You Guys are a BIG inspiration! Proud 2 B a subscriber! Quick question: what do your Travel Mugs sell for? Thanks In Advance! Have A Super Blessed Week!.....Gus

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

TheWoodWerker Thanks for subscribing! And for the kind words about Stephen and me. He is a great guy. I have been selling my mugs for $60 on Etsy. I am out of them right now but if you go on Etsy you and look for Urban Wood Creations you can see all my other work which was beautifully photographed by Rudy Lopez, another woodturner/photographer.