BCUK leather beverage flask

[Eric_Methven]

Here's a unique, one off waxed leather flask with the BCUK logo tooled on it.

The leather is 3.5mm veg tanned and is waterproofed and hardened with hot dipping in beeswax. It is stitched together with a double row of heavy linen thread and the stopper is hand cut to fit snugly from seasoned ash.

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I am asking £45 for this one.

Thanks for looking,

Eric

 

[andyn]

pm sent



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[Eric_Methven]

Blimey, that was quick.

SOLD pending payment.

Eric

 

[Toadflax]

It would have been even quicker if I hadn't been dithering about what SWMBO would have said when I told her that I had bought it. I was watching the Makers forum after you said in your previous post that you would be putting this up.

Still, I don't have to face the consequences now.


Geoff

 

[British Red]

Bum

Good catch Andy

Red

 

[Toadflax]

And when I got home and said what I HADN'T bought, I knew I had made the right decision: "What's that? Forty-five pounds?". Some of us appreciate craftsmanship, and some don't.


Geoff

 

[Dougster]

Eric, that is a thing of beauty!

 

[Matt Weir]

I know what you mean Geoff. Believe it or not but my missus cannot understand why I paid a whole £40 for the BR Cegga axe.

...'But it's a very limited edition, immaculately handmade, expertly handforged, specially designed masterpiece'.



Thing is were not exactly flush at the moment but I know once she actually see's it inside she will be ' WOW' and eventually understand that I was right but won't admit it .

Some of us appreciate craftsmanship, and some don't - tell me about it

EDIT - BTW nice flask Eric :LMAO:

And when I got home and said what I HADN'T bought, I knew I had made the right decision: "What's that? Forty-five pounds?". Some of us appreciate craftsmanship, and some don't.


Geoff

 

[Eric_Methven]

Yup, I get that all the time. Especially at fairs that are more exhibitions than specifically for selling craft items. Some people expect hand made stuff to be dirt cheap - because it wasn't made by a machine, so I can't have the same overheads, so it must be cheaper.
"You want forty quid for that? IKEA do one similar for twelve quid"
"Right then, shove off to IKEA you tightwad!"
Then again I sometimes get people who can't get their wallets out fast enough when they see my stuff, especially if I'm demonstrating making it at the time. I've had ladies swoon when they've seen my pole sticking up. Pole lathe that is. They get all excited, and I think, "I bet you've just read Lady Chaterly's Lover" Hmmm. Being a crafty little beggar has it's moments.

Eric