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  1. 31st January 2021, 04:36 PM #1
    RDWoodworx
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    Thank you for letting me into the forum.

    I'm a humble new beginner in Altona (been self-teaching over the last year or so). I dabble mainly in woodturning with a goal to do a bit of joinery in the future. I'm also a registered building designer (Victoria) by trade.

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    One of the things I've been working on are cups/mugs suitable for drinking coffee/tea from.

    I'm using shellac to seal/polish the cups and having great success as long as the temperature of the liquid is no hotter than 60-70 degrees (ok for a Flat White or Latte). Now ... if I want to go hotter than this, are there any food safe products that can be used or recommended? I would prefer a natural solution but will look at synthetics if that is an only option.

    Thank you in advance and I'm looking forward to making further contributions to the community.

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  3. 7th February 2021, 05:51 PM #2
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    G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Rhys".
    There are quite a stack members around Melbourne and cross Victoria plus the rest of the country.....
    You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
    Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
    Enjoy the forum.
    Enjoy your woodwork.....
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    Welcome Rhys
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  6. 10th February 2021, 02:02 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by RDWoodworx View Post
    Hi All

    One of the things I've been working on are cups/mugs suitable for drinking coffee/tea from.

    I'm using shellac to seal/polish the cups and having great success as long as the temperature of the liquid is no hotter than 60-70 degrees (ok for a Flat White or Latte). Now ... if I want to go hotter than this, are there any food safe products that can be used or recommended? I would prefer a natural solution but will look at synthetics if that is an only option.

    Rhys
    Welcome to the forum Rhys,

    A google search and read of a few forums turned up the usual advise that was a mix of quality at best but this thread Wooden drinking vessels for hot liquids | Woodworking Talk had at least two ideas, one being actually use an insert and the wood becomes decorative or use epoxy that may last a while.
    even ubeaut polishes doesn't seem to have anything suitable on first read.

    It's the heat from boiling water that will get things like shellac and beeswax leaching straight out into the coffee/tea

    Nice work btw
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    Welcome to the forum Rhys
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