[Woodcarver] finishing question

[harry hadadi]

hi maura,

this may sound silly but in finland they make wooden
cups all the time as a tradition.
the cook the wood in water with enormous amounths of
salt for a day. then they carve it while still wet.
leave it dry and then they finish carving after few
weeks or months.
i don't know why but they somehow become watertight
and never perish or rot.
i usually put some simple kitchen oil it but that
about   it.
they call it kuksa. anyway i have been working on one
for an article i am hoping to send to carving
magazine.
it really works.
i did see some people use parrafine or something like
that butthat for the decorational ones.

harry 

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> > I am right now getting near finishing a drinking 

> cup for my son for  

> Christmas, basswood Mug with a custom crest on it. 

> All  hand  carved, no 

> lathe 

> work, got it shaped nicely.  Details are coming 

> along  well.  would like 

> advice on what type of finish to use on  this mug.  

> It will mainly be 

> decorative 

> but I want him to be able  to drink from it on 

> special occasions.  Not every 

> day 

> but once in  a while.  What type of  finish should I

> use inside the mug?

> 

> 

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