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

**wheelinround** · 14th January 2014, 10:06 PM

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** · 14th January 2014, 10:10 PM

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

**A Duke** · 14th January 2014, 10:34 PM

Super

**dabbler** · 14th January 2014, 10:34 PM

A little bear will fix it.

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

**chuck1** · 15th January 2014, 05:40 AM

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

**artme** · 15th January 2014, 08:19 AM

Top job Ray and done in such a hurry under pressure.

Hope the grands appreciate it.

**Uncle Al** · 15th January 2014, 08:20 AM

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** · 15th January 2014, 08:59 AM

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

**Treecycle** · 15th January 2014, 09:46 AM

Yeah, site was down last night too

**NCArcher** · 15th January 2014, 11:04 AM

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

**Drillit** · 15th January 2014, 01:14 PM

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

**wheelinround** · 15th January 2014, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by NCArcher

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

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

**wheelinround** · 15th January 2014, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Drillit

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

**Sawdust Maker** · 15th January 2014, 01:34 PM

I prefer the red plastic look

**turnerted** · 15th January 2014, 02:24 PM

Should keep you hydrated Ray.
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