My first leather tankard

[spandit]

What great handiwork! Does it taint the beer at all for the first few pints (or do you not notice after a few?)

 

[Dean]

Very nice work.

 

[Toadflax]

Thanks again everyone.

Does it taint the beer at all for the first few pints (or do you not notice after a few?)

This is the first tankard I've made, so others can advise better than me on this, but I've never had tainting of whiskey or sloe gin when drunk from my leather whiskey tumblers or shot glasses. In fact the aroma of beeswax complements the whiskey very well.


Geoff

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

That is a very nice bit of kit, can I ask what the handle is stuffed / formed with? I am guessing it's some form of rope.

 

[dwardo]

Very sharp indeed. Lovely work,

 

[Toadflax]

That is a very nice bit of kit, can I ask what the handle is stuffed / formed with? I am guessing it's some form of rope.

No - it's just wet moulded, and then it hardens with the beeswax. No connection with them myself, but there's a video series on making a tankard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1idjilWDlM Look out for the feline star of the show.


Geoff

 

[DaveBromley]

Dude that is nothing short of AWESOME!!!!

i was thinking of having a go at this myself and think i will now.

Thanks

Dave

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

No - it's just wet moulded, and then it hardens with the beeswax. No connection with them myself, but there's a video series on making a tankard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1idjilWDlM Look out for the feline star of the show.


Geoff

Ah sweet, thanks for that link.

 

[Toadflax]

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

Rich

After christening the tankard tonight with my home brew (from home grown hops) I have to agree!

There's another one already in the making so, if anyone is interested, keep an eye out in the Makers' Market.


Geoff

 

[DaveBromley]

I reckon you should do a Tutorial!

Dave

 

[Bardster]

I am currently teaching two lads of 14 and 16 how to make tankards such as these, for the D of E awards. I reckon they will be well pleased if theirs turn out like this.

Here's a pic of some of my students tankards from a previous course.

 

[Toadflax]

I reckon you should do a Tutorial!

Dave

At present, I think there are others more qualified to do this than me (Bardster, Eric Methven, Black Sheep to name the ones that spring to mind - apologies if I've missed anyone).


Geoff

 

[Bardster]

Thanks toadflax I know eric has written a tutorial before and i have written one recently for the bushcraft magazine.