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COFFEE CUPS; HOW TO????
Topic Started: Oct 14 2009, 06:41 PM (274 Views)
Mercman	Oct 15 2009, 08:22 PM Post #26
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,708 Group: Members Member #482 Joined: November 25, 2006	Bryan, do you still have the package of beads that I sent Ken for the Kruise goodie bags. They were those little plastic colored ones. I used those for coffee cups on the Scooter's Place dio I was doing. Just use a paper puch to punch out a disc for the bottom, and paint them white or hatever color you need. Also you can drill two small holes in the side, add a small loop of wire, and you got a coffee mug.



mnapoleon	Oct 16 2009, 12:31 PM Post #27
Advanced Member Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #525 Joined: December 13, 2006	That's what I use for my coffee mugs Merc as seen in the middle of this workbench. You don't even need to make a bottom if you glue it to something, and a piece of sprue to "fill" the mug to the desdired level and paint the inside coffee brown. I used a piece of wire or styrene for the handle. Just drill 2 holes in the side of the cup.



kingme	Oct 16 2009, 01:19 PM Post #28
Supreme Member!!! Posts: 1,026 Group: Members Member #645 Joined: March 7, 2007	That's a great little piece Mike.



mnapoleon	Oct 16 2009, 01:29 PM Post #29
Advanced Member Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #525 Joined: December 13, 2006	Thanks Wayne. I used to sell these on Ebay a few years back. They went between $60-80 each. I tried selling this one a few months back but with the economy, I got no bids at $50.



Bryan_M	Oct 16 2009, 06:15 PM Post #30
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,481 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	im a little confused about what beads you guys are talking about guys......... let me know bryan



Mercman	Oct 16 2009, 07:03 PM Post #31
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,708 Group: Members Member #482 Joined: November 25, 2006	Bryan_M Oct 16 2009, 06:15 PM im a little confused about what beads you guys are talking about guys......... let me know bryan Too much Mtn Dew rotted you brain......... I'll send you some more in a day or two. I have to locate them again. Or if your in a craft toy store, they are just small plastic beads that were used to make designs . they come with a form you put the beads on, and then placed a hot iron over them to melt them together. They are about 1/8 in. in dia. and maybe 3.16' high. They come on colors. You can buy a bucket full for around $5.00.



Lou	Oct 18 2009, 04:39 PM Post #32
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,798 Group: Members Member #622 Joined: February 15, 2007	OK here's one more shot at making cups. Start with a styrene tube or rod the correct diameter of the top of the cup. Drill down the center with a tapered drill (used in woodworking) to the right wall thickness at the lip. Or use a tapered round file to do the same. Chuck the rod in a drill if you don't have a lathe and then file down the outside of the cup so it's tapered and cut it off to the right size.



Bryan_M	Oct 18 2009, 08:09 PM Post #33
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,481 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	LOU, that sounds like a great idea!! im definetely gonna try that!!! thanks bryan



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