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The principle of a shrink cup are, the cup are cut from a fresh log and you put in a bottom made from dry wood. When the cup drys it will shrink and make a tight fit around the bottom. If your skilled enough you can make a cup that are watertight.
This is a easy and quickly made project. I'm using simple tools that most of you already have. My cup is made from birch but you can make it from any wood. It just needs to be fresh cut.
This is a easy and quickly made project. I'm using simple tools that most of you already have. My cup is made from birch but you can make it from any wood. It just needs to be fresh cut.
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Most will already have all the tools needed to make a cup. If you want to go very simple you can make it with only a saw, a knife and a hand drill.
But the marking gauge and the power drill makes it easier.
The ax, the froe and spookshave are used to make the bottom.
If you don't have a suitable knife look at my instructable showing how to make the perfect carving knife
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-design-and-make-a-perfect-carving-knife/
But the marking gauge and the power drill makes it easier.
The ax, the froe and spookshave are used to make the bottom.
If you don't have a suitable knife look at my instructable showing how to make the perfect carving knife
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-design-and-make-a-perfect-carving-knife/
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/Thomas
The trick with bamboo is to cure it thoroughly. If you let it air dry, it will crack apart. To cure bamboo, start with a green piece. Use a propane torch with a wide flat spreader end. Slowly, work back and forth over the culm. It will turn from green to golden brown and smell like popcorn. Do not burn it. If it turns black, you are going too far.