Beautiful raw materials can spark such wildly creative DIY projects.
When Instructables user sir_ghattas's uncle gifted him the leftover hardwood flooring planks from a recent home renovation, this builder took his time deciding how best to repurpose his bounty into something new and useful.
After staring at the pile long enough, this upcycler devised an excellent plan. He would use the leftover hardwood flooring to build a Viking-style stein!
To kick off his project, he sliced a few of the hardwood pieces into eight equally size bits. Then, he angled each piece appropriately to fit into his circular mug design.
Glued together, sealed in polyurethane, and outfitted with a rustic handle, his unique mug came to life, brimming with Nordic charm.
Now, he has the perfect one-of-a-kind mug to take with him on adventures.
Scroll through our gallery to learn more about how this upcycler transformed leftover flooring into an awesome new mug.
Recently, Instructables user sir_ghattas' uncle gifted him planks of hardwood flooring, left over from a recent home renovation.
Grateful for the gorgeous raw materials, and determined not to let them lay unused for long, this upcycler soon decided he'd repurpose them into a new, rustic-feeling, Viking-style stein.
He started his build by cutting eight equally size pieces out of the hardwood, as well as an octagonally shaped base.
He chose to offset the mug's bottom from its base.
So, this DIY-er cut equally spaced indentations into each of the eight mug pieces, on which the bottom octagon would rest.
Next, he thoughtfully calculated the angle at which he'd join each side, and cut the pieces accordingly.
After slathering each piece with wood glue, and securing them into position, he wrapped the entire piece in rubber bands, ensuring his mug would dry properly.
Once the mug's structure set, this builder sanded down the entire piece, paying careful mind to smoothing out its lip.
He added an antler that had been thrown away as the mug's handle, further accentuating its Viking-style character.
Finally, he coated the entire mug in polyurethane, for long-lasting durability.
And just like that, he had an awesome new mug, full of rustic charm.
Gifted gorgeous raw materials, this DIY-er found an inventive way to showcase their natural beauty, while still crafting something he'd regularly use.
This upcycler repurposed his uncle's leftover hardwood flooring into an awesome, Viking-style mug he can enjoy for years to come.
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