End Grain Cup

End grain turned cups designed for your daily use. These guys are great for drinking from.
Turned on a combination of pole lathe and my Japanese style lathe.

Natural: Alder finished with Hassui ceramic finish
Coloured : Alder finished with milk paint and wax oil

holds approx 200ml

I would suggest that you avoid using these for anything with a high alcohol content ( such as wine or spirits) as this poses a cracking risk. If you want one for wine or spirits, get in touch and I can make one with a beeswax finish which is great for alcohol (but not for hot liquid)
While I test these with boiling water before selling them, you use them in this way at your own risk. Severe thermal shock can cause splitting: