Travel Mug Turning Kit

Craft a unique mug that makes a great gift or a one-of-a-kind container for your favorite beverage. This kit includes a 16oz. stainless steel insert (with lid), as well as easy-to-follow instructions on how to turn a beautiful mug. This is a terrific project for mid-level to experienced turners. It involves spindle turning and basic hollowing. Use stave construction or turn from a solid blank.

Minimum blank size: 3-5/8" x 3-5/8" x 7" Mug insert dimensions: Height: 6-3/8" Diameter at the lid: 3-5/16" Diameter at the base: 2-3/16"

Customer Reviews and Photos for: Travel Mug Turning Kit Average Rating: (4.2) (5 customer reviews) Add your review...

1) Submitted by Eric, from Hartford, WI on 1/18/2010 Customer Rating: I enjoyed this project a lot. I used Hard Maple and Purple Heart. The instructions were pretty good. My biggest problem was clamping the pieces together, which after a lot of looking I found that 4” hose clamps are a great / cheap solution. I have interest from relatives already and am ready to order more. (click to see full-size picture in new window)

2) Submitted by John Chase, from Hemet, CA on 12/6/2009 Customer Rating: Neat project and the first I have turned of this size. I had just recently purchased a midi lath and scroll chuck and enjoyed doing this mug. I built up a blank with black walnut, birch and cherry in the middle. I did not have a 2 7/8 bit so used a 2 3/8 and the 2 1/8, then finished up the inside with 3/4" diamond side scraper that I just purchased and all has come together well. Will do this one again.

3) Submitted by Andrew, from Weisbaden on 10/18/2009 Customer Rating: This was the first project I had ever done on a wood lathe before. It was a lot of fun! I had some trouble finding a 2 7/8 Forstner bit....so I had to bore the inside by hand which took me about 3 hours. I really enjoyed it and my second kit is in the mail. Coffee grinder is next. (click to see full-size picture in new window)

4) Submitted by Dave Neely, from Arvada, CO on 6/29/2009 Customer Rating: It was a lot of fun putting this together. It was pretty straight forward making this into a segmented vessel as opposed to the recomended construction. I would recommend this to anybody who enjoys creating there own little piece of art. (click to see full-size picture in new window)

5) Submitted by Jeppetto, from Anacortes, WA on 1/29/2009 Customer Rating: Received this for Christmas from my son. I found the instructions were easy to follow. I did use a 2-3/8" forstner bit part way down after the 2-7/8" bit, then went to the 2-1/8". This cut down on some of my cleaning out the inside. The wood I used was from a neighbors tree they had cut down several years ago, not sure but think it was some kind of fruit tree. Since the pices was not long enough I added some oak. That was a mistake. I have only been turning for a year so didn't know what a problem two different hardness' of wood would make to turn. Well lesson learned. Next one will be made out of the stave construction.