First cup attempt: All comments welcome!

[SimonMast]

Been working on this on and off since not long after Boxing Day when I picked up the piece of silver birch from which I cut it. (the rest will hopefully make some more things. )

I made it with my Opinel, mostly, and used my Mora 164 (huge thanks to Bardster for the work he did on it) for the bowl. I ended up using files to clean up the lines, which I hadn't planned to do, but I'm so glad that I did. Likewise with the sanding. Out of everything, I think I need to work on getting the rim better in future, but I'm hoping it'll do.

It probably wasn't the most logical choice for a first project, but it seemed to make sense. I'd have a go at spoons but I need to buy an axe to split with.

Anyway, here it is. It's a bit rough cut, but I'm quite pleased with it. Can't wait to have a wee dram out of it when it's taken a dip in walnut oil.

All comments/criticism welcome!

 

[spandit]

It's not what a Nazi would choose...

 

[Hugo]

You have lost me there Spandit mate.


Nice vessel you made there mate.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Good cuppage matey!

Hugo, the cup shall not pass the seal!

 

[spandit]

Glad someone else got the reference! It's a lovely cup, BTW, you must be pleased with it

 

[Dreadhead]

nice wee cup, for a dram or a boiled egg

 

[Retired Member southey]

Only the penitent man shall pass.,

 

[ex-member Raikey]

Thats ace,..!,...

looks almost turned on a lathe,....

my mate made me one and i decided against oiling it,...thinking the whisky would eventually seal it...

5 bottles later and it still drinks more than me

 

[Biker]

Now that's impressive given you carved the whole thing and not used a lathe. Well done.

Yeah, that's a cup a carpenter would use.

 

[Bardster]

Nice work Mate!

 

[Pandabean]

Hugo, the cup shall not pass the seal!

...for that is the boundry, and the price of immortality.

Great looking cup and nice work.

 

[titanius anglesmith]

Hi simon,
When i saw the first picture,i thought that your cup had been turned on a lathe.Its realy nice mate.As you posted that this is your first attempt at a cup,you are now doomed to spend all your spare time at the work bench, making more.Give the spoons a go you can make one, from any small suitable piece of wood.
Regards Chris.

 

[SimonMast]

Majorly flattered by some of the comments here; thank you all. It means a lot, considering the standard of work around here.

But I'm loving the IJ references. Massive fan. I had thought originally of basing mine on the one in the film. I probably will have a go at it if I come upon a bigger piece. The evening I started this I took the excuse to put Last Crusade on for 'educational viewing'.

 

[iotarho]

It's not what a Nazi would choose...

He chose...Poorly.

And lovely cup! Love the clean lines of it.

 

[SimonMast]

He chose...Poorly.

And lovely cup! Love the clean lines of it.

Thanks!

I realise I never updated this thread. I gave it a soak in some walnut oil, and I'm pleased with how it came out...

Needless to say, it buffed to a much flatter finish, but I couldn't resist the lustre.

And I couldn't resist a maker's mark. I actually made that for a forum avatar a few years back, based on my initials (JRB) but it's much better for this. I also love the figuring on the base.

As a cup, the thick rim doesn't make for the greatest drinking experience ever, but I don't care.

 

[Harvestman]

Oh nice. Bottom line on a cup: does it hold liquid? If yes, its a success.

Yours is very much a success.