Beer Stein

[Allen Jordan]

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]

Very very nice. Super work.

[daryl moses]

You have a very lucky friend. Beautifully done!!

[Tim Leiter]

Great looking piece. Looks pretty complicated, I love it.
Tim.

[Jason Roehl]

Outstanding!

[Lori Kleinberg]

Very nice looking stein. Thanks for the build log, too.

[Steve Huffman]

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]

Boy howdy, that is really well done!

[Michelle Rich]

AMAZING! fantastic work & great picture taking!

[cody michael]

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]

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]

Very nice. You do great work.

Red

[Allen Jordan]

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.