My first leather tankard

[Toadflax]

I know they have been done before on here but, after making leather whiskey tumblers and shot glasses for some time, I've been meaning to get into leather tankards and finally got around to it this last week.

I have to say that I'm very pleased with how it's turned out and can't wait to try it out this evening.

It's made from 3.5mm veg tan shoulder, hand stitched with linen thread, the handle is wet formed and finally it's dipped in molten beeswax to harden and proof it.

I love how you can still see the marks on the animal's skin showing on the final item.

I've left this one un-carved, as I didn't want to decorate a prototype, but the geometry of this one seems good so I'm sure there will be more to follow.

Thanks for looking

Geoff

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice bit of work Geoff

I especially like the way you formed the curl at the base of the handle

 

[JAG009]

Very very nice indeed

 

[Albus Culter]

Very nice. Clean and crisp as. Showroom piece

 

[Dreadhead]

thats a beauty of a tankard Geoff love it

 

[brancho]

Thats great enjoy drinking from it.

 

[Bardster]

Excellent work!

 

[Toadflax]

Thanks for the kind comments, folks. As Mr "Dead Head" said the other day, when you're busy with commissions and other sales most of the time, it's nice to be able to make something for yourself.


Geoff

 

[grey-array]

That is Something nice Geoff, looks lovely!
Guess it will be a delight to drink from.
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[gabrielsdad]

Now that is stunning simplicity!

 

[Grooveski]

That's lovely, quality work.

 

[crosslandkelly]

A lovely job there mate.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Wow


Orric

 

[smokyjoe]

I made it all buy myself, thank for the comments

 

[ozzy1977]

Simply stunning

 

[Karl82]

job very well done looks good.

 

[Black Sheep]

Nice work

As you'll know I've made a few of these in my time, my favourite is made from heavily grained shoulder it looks like tree bark.

I'm sure you'll agree that its nice to sit and drink your ale from one of your creations.

Rich

 

[Corfe]

Absolute beauty. I've read books in which people were drinking from a 'leathern tankard' and never could picture it until now.

 

[copper_head]

Very nice indeed, sort of says ''Fill me with mead please''

 

[Chiseller]

:beer: grand job :thumbup: