An urgent fix.......... will understand

[wheelinround]

I had an urgent repair to do, even though it took me two weeks to get round to doing it, for I was lost without it.

It meant a lot to me and the stand in just wasn't the same it left a terrible bitter taste in my mouth.

Twelve months ago for my birthday two of my grand children gave me a Thermos mug for the workshop. It was used every day for my morning cuppa, able to keep it hot for at least an hour or more.
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That was until I knocked off the top of the tool box and broke the handle off. The handle is ok its the plastic shroud that broke where the handle is mounted.

So to our grand children apologise as I loved my mug.

BUT

I knew a fix was in need! Should I epoxy it or fix it like new.

The broken part was the plastic shroud and where it broke just wasn't going to allow an easy repair with epoxy.

So Poppy did the next best thing I made a new shroud turned out of Camphor Laurel, left some bark inclusion for character not realising that there is a Bears face formed due to the knot.

It is sealed internal and external with Timberlac a nitrocellulose lacquer glued with epoxy at the lower joint and internal base and pressed fit into the top.
No need for a handle as it only got in the way.
Had my first cuppa in it again today and its as good as new.

[rwbuild]

Quick, get a design patent asap, I think your onto something big here

[A Duke]

:2tsup: Super

[dabbler]

A little bear will fix it.


And I like it enough to wonder if I should steal the idea.

[chuck1]

nothing worse than breaking your favourite cup! , looks better than a new one!

[artme]

Top job Ray and done in such a hurry under pressure.:q:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Hope the grands appreciate it.

[Uncle Al]

Very clever how you got the bears face to be in a prominent position.
Interesting fix, and will probably be duplicated once or twice.

Alan...

[wheelinround]

Thanks All

I am pleased as to have it back grandies will see it this weekend being my birthday again LOL.

Those who are interested in doing simlar Mark from 043turning has the stainless inserts which you can make full wood shrouds for I can't post the link ATM site is down.

Here's a some being made (http://woodworkingmomma.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/our-business-making-mugs.html)

[Treecycle]

Yeah, site was down last night too:((

[NCArcher]

Nice job Ray. I wish I got enough time in the shed for my cuppa to cool down :C :U

[Drillit]

Dont we do anything for the grandkids. Good result, eh. Drillit.

[wheelinround]

Nice job Ray. I wish I got enough time in the shed for my cuppa to cool down :C :U

Start taking tools in doors then projects it will soon change.

[wheelinround]

Dont we do anything for the grandkids. Good result, eh. Drillit.

I wish I was doing more for them as its my pleasure and keeps me :D

[Sawdust Maker]

I prefer the red plastic look :no:

[turnerted]

Should keep you hydrated Ray.
Ted

[Timless Timber]

Next we need the collapsible folding timber stubby cooler holder. :cool: :D

[hughie]

Never the Less Ray a good fix and the family will be pleased with good ole granddad for saving the day.

[smiife]

Hi ray,
great job on the mug mate,
well done, I like it
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[Hermit]

Nice work Ray. It looks heaps better than it did originally.
(There'd probably be a good market for them.)

[wheelinround]

Nice to see I may have sparked some interest and now I hope to see some more mugs in the sheds not on the desk in front of the screen.:p



Never the Less Ray a good fix and the family will be pleased with good ole granddad for saving the day.

Nough of the old Oh wise sage:q


Ted it does at that along with a bottle or two of water............its the treats I get along with it does me no god putting on a few inches where not needed.


Nick you might be pushed to find an acrylic big enough I am sure tho you'll have a good go at making one.

Hermit/Steve over the years of seeing them at woodshows like the ones 043turning have (I also have one of those to make awaiting the right wood :doh:) not many have been shown on here and I have seen about two in peoples workshops.

[Evanism]

Good one. What a great idea to soup up a commercial item.

They would sell well in the markets.