Latest Leather Tankard (Photo heavy)

[Black Sheep]

This is my latest Leather Tankard.

Made from 4.5mm full grain leather and sealed with hot Beeswax.

I liked the look of some of the heavy grain lines on the hide and decided to incorporate them into the tankard.

My first thought was it had a look of tree bark see what you
think.............

My stamp on the base

Cheers

Richard

 

[fatboylard72]

That looks brilliant! If you don't mind my asking what is your method for waxing the leather?

 

[Black Sheep]

That looks brilliant! If you don't mind my asking what is your method for waxing the leather?

Put the finished tankard in the oven (on the lowest setting) for a short while to warm up, Melt the wax in a bowl over a pan of boiling water.

While the Tankard is hot from the oven paint the wax on inside and out until it's soaked through, it will set on the out side so I pop it back in the oven. Any bits that are left un-melted I zap with a heat gun.

If you end up with too much in one spot I just blot if up with paper towel.

You just need to make sure all the seams have a good coating.

Richard

 

[Kerne]

Absolutely superb piece of work! - Does the beeswax flavour the beer - and, if so, is it an improvement?

 

[mr dazzler]

Very neat and tidy job, the stitches look great. Am I right in thinking the 2 edges of the main cylinder were skived (?) to make a scarf type join? Also what shape is the handle when its cut out from theflat hide, I cant viualise it at all

 

[Black Sheep]

Absolutely superb piece of work! - Does the beeswax flavour the beer - and, if so, is it an improvement?

Not noticed the taste, but it does make the Beer froth up the first few times

Richard

 

[Black Sheep]

Very neat and tidy job, the stitches look great. Am I right in thinking the 2 edges of the main cylinder were skived (?) to make a scarf type join? Also what shape is the handle when its cut out from theflat hide, I cant viualise it at all

Yes the edge are Skived. I've seen a few where the edged are just butted up and laced over the joint but I wanted a stronger more lasting joint.

As for the handle its strip about 1 3/4" wide pointed at the bottom end and folded over at the top. You decide the size of the grip draw the two edges together and sew them up.

Have a look at this Template.............

http://www.primway.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/tankard2.pdf

It's one I found after I made mine (I believe it's by Eric Methven). But I don't think it allows for the skived lap joint.

Richard

 

[Shewie]

Fine work Richard

I could happily sip from that

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Wow, brilliant work! I really like the look of the leather! bravo

 

[Black Sheep]

Thanks Guy's

I might make a few to sell/trade If there's some interest

Cheers

Richard

 

[Whittler Kev]

Me thinks you're getting a tad too good at this you know.
Still think mines the best you've made though, but I am biased

 

[Black Sheep]

Me thinks you're getting a tad too good at this you know.
Still think mines the best you've made though, but I am biased

Hmm but mine in use as I type

Richard

 

[fatboylard72]

Put the finished tankard in the oven (on the lowest setting) for a short while to warm up, Melt the wax in a bowl over a pan of boiling water.

While the Tankard is hot from the oven paint the wax on inside and out until it's soaked through, it will set on the out side so I pop it back in the oven. Any bits that are left un-melted I zap with a heat gun.

If you end up with too much in one spot I just blot if up with paper towel.

You just need to make sure all the seams have a good coating.

Richard

Thanks for that, I'll be proofing my first tankard soon! Last (and first) time I tried waxing leather was with a candle - dripping wax onto a bracer and using careful heat from the flame - not something I'd recommend.

Regards,
Sam

 

[Nat]

Looking good Rich
Keep meaning to make one myself but not got around to it yet

 

[Twodogs]

Fantastic work , love it
Twodogs

 

[Black Sheep]

Made a few more Tankards as the week went on.............

Had my first go a leather carving today and I've started to make one with a Yorkshire rose carved on the side, I'll post some photo's when its done

Richard

P.S. These two are for sale.