<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/56.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog. 40K inspired beer mugs I've been making and selling in this thread http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/331158.page . I'll basically start with a section of photos dedicated to the process of making a mug, then it will turn into a show case for all of the completed mugs I've made. I'll add more photos of new mugs as I receive new orders and make new mugs for friends. With luck, and continued orders from you guys, this blog will keep going for a good long while (I don't want to get a real job) For those of you who have bought mugs, are thinking about it, or have no intentions of ever buying one, but can still appreciate the craft that goes into creating something, I hope you'll find this interesting.

Tonight, I'll start by introducing you to the studio I built in my back yard, and some of the materials and equipment I use.

If you have a mug that I made, this is where it happened...look like an extremely small studio? Well that's because it is, haha. It's only an 8x8 foot building. That's the largest size building my neighborhoods home owners association would let me put up...though my back yard isn't too much larger than that, so it's kind of irrelevant, haha.


Here it is from the inside...man, I wish it was like Doctor Who's Tardis and was waaay bigger from the inside



The tools of the trade...nothing fancy here...you can buy this stuff at a craft store for $10. Though, what I do would be impossible without it, so I'm not complaining about the price...that comes later

My potters wheel can center 20 lbs of clay and spins at variable speeds from 0-240 RPMs. It's the cheapest quality wheel that I could find, so it's lacking a bit of power. That being said...I don't throw more than 20lbs at a time, so it's not an issue for me. The wheel cost $350

My kiln. It might be small, but this baby can reach 2,500 degrees fahrenheit, though for the most part, I only fire it to 2,250, if I go much hotter than that with the clay and glazes I use, it tends to cause problems. It's electric, runs on 120 voltage and only draws 20 amps. In order for me to buy a kiln that I could run on 120v that wouldn't cost me $2,500, I had to sacrifice size. I can only fire 3 mugs at a time, and it cost me roughly $6 to fire the kiln...so just think, if I had a melta gun, each mug would be $2 cheaper Oh, and if you want a kiln about like this one, you're looking at about $850.

This is a 50 lbs. box of the clay that I use. The "112 Brown" on the side of the box, is the code for the particular clay formula that I use. 112 Brown is a stoneware clay, meaning it's a clay body that has a good bit of strength and durability. If you've got ceramic dinner plates that aren't porcelain, this is pretty much what they are made of.

The "C/4-6" directly beside that, stands for "cone 4-6" which is the heat saturation the clay is strongest at. It's a bit complex, but basically the clay is finished cooking anywhere between cones 4 and 6...you progressively heat the kiln over a period of 5-7 hours from 200 to 2,250 degrees. Clay runs about $30 a box and I get about 15 mugs out of every box.

The next update will happen sometime this week and you'll get to see some in action pictures of lumps of clay starting to look "mug like", haha.


]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424177.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424177.page GMT Re:Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog.
Every aspect of this hobby is expensive! Miniatures, kiln, air brushes, beer for the mugs.... ha.

And yes, speaking of money...

Thursday. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424198.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424198.page GMT Re:Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424330.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424330.page GMT Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424370.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424370.page GMT Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424405.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424405.page GMT Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog.
EDIT: I clicked it but it won't open the thread. It goes to a page that says HTTP something-or-other 404. Further down it says it's not available. How disappointing.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424622.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2424622.page GMT Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2425696.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2425696.page GMT Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog. 40K or is there a chance that you could do a Skaven one, like the Horned Rats head or a symbol of some sort if the rats head is too difficult? I'm nuts over Skaven...

Like this:
http://greywolf.critter.net/images/wq/previews/skaven-circle.jpg
this:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uk02nnHJEWA/S0_MKYWmv3I/AAAAAAAAABc/3fM1xdE5aSg/s320/Skaven+Bloodbowl+Symbol.jpg
or this, but this one looks possibly way too difficult:
http://mythicmktg.fileburst.com/war/us/herald/images/community/skaven/Skaven1.jpg

I'd be willing to pay for any extra work/materials, but ultimately it's up to you. Whatcha think?? I'm super excited about having a mug or two from you!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2426765.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2426765.page GMT Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog. PM sent.

Also, what the heck,l I'll post some pics of mugs that aren't finished. I'll get back to the tutorial portion of the blog later.

Nurgle



Ork


Also...I've been making mugs for 3 months now, and I still don't have one for me Well, that's about to change! This is my mug...the manliest mug so far
Space Wolves! According to some viking website, the runes are Elder Futhark and roughly translate into my full name...if any of you know that it actually says something like "Corn Flakes and milk" please don't tell me...let me believe haha. I also did a rope inlay on the handle that I think looks pretty snazzy. It's impossible to tell before the mug has been fired both times, but I' hoping it will end up holding around 24 ounces (a tallboy) comfortably.


]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2426998.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2426998.page GMT Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog. Great work!

EDIT: Subscribed!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2427720.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2427720.page GMT Re:Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog.
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Two thumbs up!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2433199.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2433199.page GMT Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2433316.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2433316.page GMT Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2435131.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2435131.page GMT Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog.
Perkustin wrote:Awesome! The runic spacewolves mug is particularly impressive. Was thinking, For a Dark eldar themed one you should embed razor blades in the rim.


Hahaha. Yea...a Slaanesh mug would probably be pretty interesting too.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2435394.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/345504/2435394.page GMT Re:Beezley1981's Beer Mug Blog.
Thanks again, it was a pleasure doing business w/ you. If you were an eBay seller I'd be giving you 5 stars. In fact, I will anyway:

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