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Allen Jordan
04-30-2015, 6:26 PM
I made this beer stein as a farewell gift for my friend. The body is mahogany and walnut (with sapwood walnut on the "rope" carving), the top is cherry, and the handle is walnut and cottonwood. A glass bead is attached to the top. Finished with waterlox original (waterproof, alcohol resistant, and food safe).
http://i.imgur.com/ECeX58v.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9EfObsg.jpg
Here is a full build log:
http://imgur.com/a/upBli
Harry Robinette
04-30-2015, 7:42 PM
Very very nice. Super work.
daryl moses
04-30-2015, 8:44 PM
You have a very lucky friend. Beautifully done!!
Tim Leiter
04-30-2015, 9:32 PM
Great looking piece. Looks pretty complicated, I love it.
Tim.
Jason Roehl
04-30-2015, 9:33 PM
Outstanding!
Lori Kleinberg
04-30-2015, 11:19 PM
Very nice looking stein. Thanks for the build log, too.
Steve Huffman
05-01-2015, 12:06 AM
That's quite a project there and a beautiful outcome. I sure like all the wood colors and wonderful finish, very nice work Allen!
Brian Kent
05-01-2015, 1:37 AM
Boy howdy, that is really well done!
Michelle Rich
05-01-2015, 5:00 AM
AMAZING! fantastic work & great picture taking!
cody michael
05-01-2015, 8:37 AM
How come no one posts really crappy projects, these just make me sad. I need to find more time to work on my lathe. that looks awesome.
Belton Garvin
05-01-2015, 9:45 AM
Beautiful! Very well executed. I might have to steal some of the design ideas when I finally get around to making one for myself.
How did you choose to attach the handle?
Randy Red Bemont
05-01-2015, 10:20 AM
Very nice. You do great work.
Red
Allen Jordan
05-01-2015, 7:04 PM
Thanks for all the comments. Belton, the handle is just glued on with Titebond 3 PVA glue. I used a spindle sander and a large gouge to make the handle's attachment points the inverse curve of the body (or close-ish to it, at least) to increase mating surface area. Hopefully it will hold up. In the future, I might make a copper wire loop as decoration and extra holding strength for the handle. The hinged dinosaur-looking piece is attached to the lid with both glue and a brass screw with epoxy on the threads and the top ground flush.
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