Hand Made Wooden Mugs

 

Founded by master craftsman Alva Reed, and succeeded by Servants Touch Ministries, Master’s Touch specializes in the production of quality hand made birch mugs.  As Servants Touch Ministry members have assumed the crafting of these mugs, they have done so using the legacy of Alva’s more than 40 years in carpentry and woodworking, his traditional techniques and innovative ideas to create these unique, fully functional, wooden mugs.  

       

     Cabin #5 Pioneer Park, Fairbanks                    Judy on Sales Cabin #5                               Dave at the Carlson Center Show

Alva Reed patented his process for building these birch mugs. Hand crafted with or without bark and with or without lids, each mug is a fully functional beverage container.  Knots and bark add to the character of each wooden mug. Laser etched with custom pictures, logo, hand painted to show one of several Alaskan scenes, or plain with the natural features of Alaskan Birch, each mug is a unique piece of art. These wooden mugs are 100% Alaskan made from the abundant Alaskan Birch trees. Virtually no part of the tree is wasted in the manufacturing of these beautiful mugs and other hand-made wooden gifts.

A Short Mug History

Alva Reed founded Master's Touch in North Pole, Alaska when a friend showed him a wooden mug. Knowing Alva's propensity for woodwork, his friend suggested that Alva design a wooden mug of his own. With the abundance of Alaskan Birch trees locally available, Alva decided to create birch mugs. After experimenting with several methods of drilling, sanding, and drying, Alva finally developed the process for building these wooden mugs; this innovative process led to two United States patents. Servants Touch management will continue these processes to produce the same quality products as before.

Our Mission

Master's Touch looks to provide the highest quality handmade wooden mugs. Created from Alaskan Birch, each unique birch mug is produced as a functional piece of art.   As part of Servants’ Touch Ministries we provide support for at-risk youth – see www.servantstouch.org

 

 

Company Profile

Alva and Marie Reed left a legacy - Master craftsman, mug master, product development, design innovation, product and supply research.

Dave and Judy Dewar – Assuming all the above roles while also marketing at Pioneer Park Cabin #5 in Fairbanks during the summer months and Bently Mall thru the Christmas Holiday season.

Jeanie Smith – Has taken over the main product production and design, also supervises & teaches trainees to build product.

Mary Roberts – operates the laser machine, maintains the web site and works the product line when needed.

Bill Smith - operates the laser machine, and maintains the web site.

Contributing Alaskan Artists: Doug Lindstrand, Jim Morris, Martin Baum, Colleen Reed, Dan Bates

 

Contact Information

Want to place an order for mugs or other gifts or just talk to the people behind the quality work or use our secure shopping cart to order!

Telephone

1 - (907) 488-1536 option 2

FAX

1 - (907) 488-1949

Postal address

PO Box 81133, Fairbanks, AK 99708

Electronic mail

General Information: info@servantstouch.org 

Sales and Customer Support: sales@masterstouchmfg.com    (MTM Manager – Dave) 

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