Made a Noggin

[Darkgael]

Made another Kuksa/noggin. This one is from a piece of cherry burl. The burl was from a long dead cherry and, unfortunately, had a lot of insect damage. I'm not sure that it will hold a liquid - we'll see - but I learned a lot when I was making it.

 

[BillinOregon]

Pete, that thing is gorgeous. Next time you do a noggin, how about taking some photos for a build-along? I'd love to see your technique.

 

[chance]

Cool!!!

 

[gmarc]

Seal it well, and It'll likely be okay.

 

[Darkgael]

Recommend a sealant?

Pete

 

[Darkgael]

Made this copper cup. Starts off as the disk in the pic.

 

[Black Hand]

Depends...
Hot and cold - oil (even vegetable oil).
I read somewhere that others do the following - Once a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year, then yearly.
I apply as much as the wood will hold using a toaster oven to help it penetrate, and re-apply as the wood looks "dry".

Cold only - beeswax.

 

[BillinOregon]

Pete: You're quite handy with tools, sir! Very nice copper cup.
Seems I read in a book on bowl making that food grade mineral oil is a top choice for sealing utensils you will eat or drink from.

 

[Darkgael]

I was reorganizing my Photobucket albums and some links ended up as casualties.
Here is the pic that was in the OP.

 

[Darkgael]

And the copper cup: