Calvin St. Peter carves a piece of cherry wood using a lathe to create one of his custom pieces at Mug Man Woodworking on Tuesday, April 8. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
April 8, 2025
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Wood turner handcrafts unique pieces
The process to create each mug is tedious. After carving the shape and creating the handle, the mugs go through rounds of sanding and glossing, each finished with a food-safe alcohol epoxy that can withstand both cold and hot beverages.