Leather flask & Spirits

[Willderness]

Hey guys,

I've made a leather flask for my brother's Christmas present that I intended he use for neat spirits. However I've read that spirits will dissolve beeswax.

What other waterproofer / resin can I use that will be suitable?
Also, how would the process be different to beeswax?

Thanks very much!
I'll post pics when it's complete.

Regards,
Will

 

[Willderness]

Any ideas guys? Just point me in the right direction and I can look into it further.

Cheers

 

[Adze]

Are you reinventing a square wheel I wonder? I'd be surprised if spirit alcohol was ever stored directly in leather from a historical point of view - distillation is easily outdated by pottery or glass manufacture or metal technologies like pewter. More likely a 'leather spirits flask/bottle' was actually leather over glass/pottery/soldered copper.

There might be a modern material you could use - but I'd only be guessing or relying on a google safari which you've almost certainly already been on

 

[Willderness]

What's wrong with square wheels? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgbWu8zJubo&feature=fvw

I am not too concerned about it being historically accurate, just practical. I've read about modern food-safe epoxy resins that people use, but it didn't specify what.

Is Brewer's pitch more resistant than beeswax?

 

[leon-1]

I am not too concerned about it being historically accurate, just practical. I've read about modern food-safe epoxy resins that people use, but it didn't specify what.

Look up envirotex, its a food safe two part epoxy resin.

 

[Willderness]

Thanks Leon, I've sent them an enquiry.

 

[leon-1]

Thanks Leon, I've sent them an enquiry.

No problems.

 

[Willderness]

I received this reply about EnviroTex's suitability for the intended purpose:

"No, it sure isn’t. We have FDA approval for use on food prep surfaces only and not for what is deemed “extended food contact” in a mug or plate. So sorry but thanks a million for checking with us first! We aren't aware of a coating that you can use; please let us know if you find one!"

I think that's a pretty cool email, pitty it doesn't help me!

So, I'm still searching. If anyone has any more information I'd be very grateful.

Thanks anyway Leon.
I think I'll do an experiment of how long it takes spirits to dissolve beeswax...

 

[leon-1]

I received this reply about EnviroTex's suitability for the intended purpose:

"No, it sure isn’t. We have FDA approval for use on food prep surfaces only and not for what is deemed “extended food contact” in a mug or plate. So sorry but thanks a million for checking with us first! We aren't aware of a coating that you can use; please let us know if you find one!"

I think that's a pretty cool email, pitty it doesn't help me!

So, I'm still searching. If anyone has any more information I'd be very grateful.

Thanks anyway Leon.
I think I'll do an experiment of how long it takes spirits to dissolve beeswax...

We can but try mate, good luck with your search.