Whiskey Glasses from Oak - Woodturning whisky nosing glasses

Whiskey Glasses from Oak - Woodturning whisky nosing glasses
Combining my love of whisky and woodworking, I decided to turn myself a pair of oak nosing glasses. This is a fairly easy woodturning project but I'm very pleased with the end result.
I have no association with the whisky shown in the video but its definitely a favourite!

[@AndyCPugh]

Did you treat the inside of the glasses in any way?

[@NMBWoodworks]

That's forming part of an ongoing experiment! I used a mineral oil and beeswax blend that I use for a lot of food related things. I poured a generous dram and left it for a couple of hours and there was no leakage but I don't know what the whisky will do to it over time. I've had a few people suggest I char it in a barrel style but I don't want something that will impart too much flavour to the whisky.

[@johnbrock9314]

@@NMBWoodworks drink the whiskey faster, problem solved.

[@user-zj7vo1rj3f]

@@johnbrock9314 быстрей пить виски (хороший Виски) нельзя, Виски нужно наслаждаться иначе это просто пьянка.

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

@@user-zj7vo1rj3f in that case, I have a talent for making booze…

[@kenburnette1121]

Great woodturning and great taste in Scotch.

[@CartersShed]

Mr Ron Swanson would be proud 🤣. Lovely work very nice.

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks👍

[@Dirkthrustxxx]

Awesome!! Love the shape 👍👏

[@TheGrainDoctor]

Very nice. Relaxing music and edit as well.

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks 🥃

[@booyaa1851]

Love the shape, I had the same question as Andy, I think charring and leaving as is could be the way to go........who’s leaves the whisky in the glass long enough anyway 😂.

[@zacharypelphrey6166]

Great video

[@ThiagoGasparino]

NMB you MB, that's very nice!

[@barbf98]

just found your channel, subscribed& liked. very nice job, I think I'll give it a try.

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks, I'd love to see your version of them👍

[@joelahnstein2281]

absolutely brilliant. i'm more of a talisker guy, but like the Lagavulin as well. truth be told, i pretty much like them all. wonderful idea. now, to find a chunk of oak.......... or maybe mesquite?

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks👍 Mesquite could be interesting!

[@fredsmithii2487]

I’m toying with the idea of using whiskey barrel staves epoxied together to make whiskey glasses. I haven’t seen anyone doing it either..

[@fallentreewoodcrafts]

Fan also of Islay scotch and Oak. I'm guessing you used one of the White Oak species. Do you know the specific species? White oaks, being used for whiskey barrels will hold their whiskey doe to the tyloses in the cell structure. How did they hold up over time? Did they "season" with use? Impact the flavor of the scotch? Anyway, great video. I may have to make my own.

[@asrera1078]

Is the finisch still fine or did you notice some problems over time?

[@lazydragonslayer]

You ought to cast some clear acrylic and have some wood as the base. That way you get function and form.

[@GrahamDallas]

Very nice, you'll have work on a sponsorship with Lagavulin.

[@NMBWoodworks]

I can but dream!!!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Did you finish the inside with anything in particular? Smooth looking cups.

[@NMBWoodworks]

I finished them with a mineral oil and beeswax mix.

[@johnnyschneider849]

What is a good food grade finish for liquid beverage cold only not hot?

[@joelahnstein2281]

just re-watched your wonderful video. the other comments about the finish are very helpful. i was wondering, though, what the size of your starting blanks were and what size was your original stock that you put on the tablesaw. thanks.

[@LoreliFister]

Best I can tell based on the measurements when he's marking the original timber the blank is 3"x3"x 5 1/2"

[@edwardtanous9043]

What did you finish the inside with?

[@calebevans3690]

How would you sand the inside of such a small opening

[@iaingrant5524]

Hey man do u think u could help me out with something I saw this video and I wanted to make one so I did but when my dad put some scotch into it The cup began to crack If I could show u a photo of it I would

[@NMBWoodworks]

Hey, sorry, I've only just seen this. I'm nmb_woodworks on IG if you want to DM me

[@flaconoil8015]

With Oak ? isn't there tannin ?

[@canaan5337]

Sometimes when turning Oak it smells like whiskey.

[@keg1dog]

Or whiskey smells like oak?!;)

[@PeriodWoodworker]

You were ok until the wax or finish inside the vessel. Never, never in a whiskey or scotch glass. I was also wondering why three pansies to cut 2” oak.